A 34-year-old Wallerfield security guard has appeared before the High Court charged with the murder of a 33-year-old Arima man who was fatally stabbed during an incident at a bar last month.
Emerald Guy appeared before Master of the High Court Lisa Singh-Phillip last Friday charged with the murder of Calvin James.
During the court hearing, Singh-Phillip set a Sufficiency Hearing for January 13, 2027. Two Status Hearings were also scheduled for September 28, 2026, and October 30, 2026.
According to police, James was stabbed and killed at a bar in the Arima district on Sunday, June 27, 2026.
Investigators said a male suspect surrendered to officers at the Arima Police Station later that same day and was subsequently arrested in connection with the killing.
The charge against Guy was laid following legal advice from Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard, SC, on July 1, 2026.
The investigation was supervised by ASP (Ag.) Victor, Sgt. Radhaykisson and PC Subiah of the Homicide Bureau of Investigations (HBI), Region Two. Guy was formally charged by WPC Mohammed, also attached to HBI Region Two.
The case will now proceed through the pre-trial process, with the scheduled status hearings expected to address matters related to disclosure and case management ahead of the sufficiency hearing next year.
A sufficiency hearing is conducted to determine whether the prosecution has presented enough evidence for the matter to proceed to trial before a judge and jury.
If the court finds that the evidence meets the required legal threshold, the case will be committed to the High Court for trial.
Guy remains before the court as the criminal proceedings continue. No plea was entered, as indictable offences such as murder are not pleaded in the Magistrates' Court or before a Master during the initial stages of the proceedings.
