GDF Captain fit to stand trial – Psychiatrist

Psychiatrist, Dr Bhrio Harry has deemed Guyana Defence Force (GDF) Captain Orwain Sandy mentally fit to stand trial for the alleged murder of his reputed wife, Reona Payne.

Sandy,36 is currently on remand for the indictable offence which alleged that on March 31, at First Street, Alexander Village, Georgetown he murdered Payne.

When the matter was recalled before Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court today, Prosecutor, Shawn Gonsalves handed over the psychiatric report to the court.

However, Sandy’s Lawyer, James Bond requested time for an independent psychiatric evaluation be conducted on his client.

Magistrate Latchman granted the request and adjourned the case to May 24. During Sandy’s first court appearance on April 6, Bond had requested that his client is examined by an independent psychiatrist and revealed that he has been a psychiatric patient for the past two years.

News Room had reported that on the day in question, Sandy and Payne were observed by residents arguing in his car. It is alleged that Payne took the man’s service revolver and threw it out of the car after which she exited the vehicle.

However, it is alleged that Sandy exited the car, picked up the gun and shot at a fleeing Payne. After she fell to the ground, it is alleged that he stood over her and emptied the gun into her body.

Sandy then drove himself to the Ruimveldt Police Station where he surrendered and handed over the murder weapon.

A post-mortem report revealed that Payne, a mother of three from a previous marriage, was shot approximately 14 times – 13 times to the chest and once to the head.

Although both Sandy and Payne were married to other people, they were living together for about five years at the Captain’s Providence, East Bank Demerara home.

Following the incident, the GDF immediately interdicted Sandy and launched a Board of Inquiry.