The four persons arrested in connection with the brutal murder of Tamara Geddes had their first day in court when they appeared in the Trelawny Parish Court on Wednesday.
Appearing in court promptly at 10 a.m. were Nadeen Geddes, sister of Tamara, her two daughters Shanice Ruddock and one too young to be named. A fourth woman, Tashana Young of a St James address, who was also implicated in the murder, was at the hearing. They were all remanded.
Attorney Ernie Smith, who is representing Geddes and her daughter Shanice, explained that they made a no bail application on Wednesday and in his own words “nothing happened”, as the file is in incomplete. The matter has been set for a new date of September 4.
He, however, urged caution with how information was being disseminated by the press and across social media. He pointed out that the presiding judge has in fact ordered that since a juvenile is involved, details of the case ought not to be shared by the media with the general public, which Mr. Smith deemed as the correct approach in dealing with this matter.
Miss Young is represented by attorney Charles Sinclair, while the minor is being represented by Marissa Dalrymple Philibert.
The accused arrived in a police convoy, where they were greeted by a throng of persons, including a number of residents from the community of Reserve, where the incident occurred. By the time the accused were ready to leave court, some in the crowd could be heard chanting words like “murderer”, “wicked gal” among other terms as they sought to express their feelings on the matter that has brought much anguish to persons in and around Trelawny.
One resident indicated that the women were wicked as they turned out for a candle lighting ceremony, even though they had orchestrated the act. Another accused them of starting rumours that Tamara was the reason for her own demise.
Residents are calling for blood and are expecting the court to dish out the harshest punishment at the conclusion of the trial.
Geddes was killed at her home on Friday, June 19, when a gunman invaded her home where was she was watching television with her ten-year-old daughter. He robbed them of valuables but reportedly killed her after she refused his request for sex.
Following investigations, the sister and the others were taken into custody and a confession given by one of the accused in relation to the murder. A fifth person, a male, who is now in custody, is being interrogated in relation to the incident. The police indicate that charges could be laid in short order.
The should just get the guilty plea from the them and just throw them under the prison.and don’t waste time on trial.
Ok that lawyer that representing the killer sister, How do you sleep at nights? I tell you some of your Lawyers are worst than the damm devil. Mr. Lawyer man what if it were your daughter or son she killed?
Please shut the fuck up, the lawyer has nothing to do with what happened, he/she is doing their JOB by legally representing someone and that doesn’t mean they want to but THEY HAVE TO FEED THEIR FAMILY TOO. I find people like you to be fucking stupid and annoying. That’s like telling a judge not to oversee a trial smh SHUT THE FUCK UP.
Clearly u have no idea that lawyers are for everyone… clearly u are an ass
Intended for The first moment
U r the ass and the shit in one . The girl or the man just amaze that these cold killers have a lawyer, I am surprised too. Look at collymore no lawyer wants his Damm case so yes I am just as upset as anon. U calling people ass, u favor dead John crow
It is a rights that in a criminal matter everyone is entitled to have legal representation. If they are not able to pay for one then the state is responsible for providing one. This is if the defendant wants one. However,you are aware of this legal rule., what you are failing to acknowledge is the fact that not everyone will have this knowledge and by you calling a person an ass for not knowing something, it shows that you are the ass . You are arrogant and it shows insecurities on your part.
To be fair everyone is entitled to a lawyer no matter the situation.
Everyone, a lie u a tell some fo get murder and don’t live a dammm day. Bout people like uno a ole rass hypocrite.
you are well educated thank you.
So did the sisters pay the gunman to kill her ? If so they should receive harsh punishment,the little girl is in my prayers hope she is getting help.
so the case try already and these people found guilty…..why are we talking as if we were there? We read an article n decide that the accused are guilty? smh
Them fi just kill them rass. Lay them against a wall n shoot them. If they were that eager to get some one killed then they all deserves to get back the same death, a freaking bullet in the head too by the same killer then the popo kill the killer or burn him. Until we start dealing with evil people like animals crime will always continue, if we did serious like the Philippines bad so call men n robbers would a fraid fi even look chue Dem Damm window.