Woman back in court for murder of child

The accused mother of two stood in the First Court before Senior Magistrate Nanette Forde-John. She is charged with the November 24 murder of Jenice who lived at Morocoy Extension Road in Whiteland.

Jenice, a pupil of the Whiteland Early Childhood Learning Centre, sustained injuries to her head and stomach at her home on November 24. The child was rushed to San Fernando General Hospital where she died.

WPC Serioux of the Homicide Bureau laid the charge. Yesterday, attorney Frank Gittens requested that the matter be expedited saying he and attorney Chanthal Paul are instructed by attorney Subhas Panday.

Court prosecutor Cleyon Seedan said files have been sent to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for a State attorney to be appointed to prosecute. Only after that, disclosure will be made. The magistrate remanded McLean into custody and adjourned the matter to March 7.