A 12-member jury at the Sexual Offences Court in Georgetown on Wednesday found Trevon Giles guilty on one count of raping a 15-year-old girl on January 14, 2016 in the county of Demerara. For a similarly matter that was allegedly committed some three days later on the same female, the jury foreman announced a not guilty verdict.
Both jury verdicts were unanimous and returned after almost two hours of deliberation. The decisions were made after the 12-member jury heard evidence presented by a few witnesses that last several days. Prosecutors Abigail Gibbs and Tiffini Lyken appeared for the State.
Sentencing for Giles on the first count was delayed after his attorney, Clyde Forde requested a probation report to be prepared for his client. Forde said after this is prepared, he will offer a plea in mitigation. Giles, meanwhile, had little reaction after being found guilty. In fact, he walked out of court calmly accompanied by several Policemen who escorted him to the prisoner’s holding area.
Giles will know his fate on April 26 when a prison term is expected to be handed down by High Court Judge, Justice Jo Ann Barlow. Giles was indicted on two counts of rape of a child under 16. The Sexual Offences Court is a specialist court set aside in the Demerara district to hear cases that are listed in the Sexual Offences Act.
