A young man from St Andrew has been placed in pre-trial custody at Dodds Prison following his arraignment on a serious charge of attempted murder.
25-year-old Zaire Keshon Goodman, who resides at Radcliff Way in the Belleplaine Housing Area, made his first court appearance on Thursday before Chief Magistrate Douglas Frederick at the District ‘A’ Criminal Court. The charge stems from an alleged violent incident that took place on June 8, according to court records.
As the offense against Goodman is indictable — meaning it will proceed to a higher trial court if the case proceeds — the defendant was not required to enter a formal plea during this initial hearing. Court officials have scheduled Goodman’s next appearance in the criminal court for July 16, when the case will be revisited as the legal process moves forward. No further details about the alleged incident or the alleged victim have been released alongside the court announcement.