Christopher Thomas, STAR Writer
WESTERN BUREAU:

Two St James men who are charged in connection with two murders committed over a three-year period, were remanded in police custody until February 26, as the prosecution's case file is not ready.

Sibone Smith from Barrett Town is charged alongside Tevaugn Smith in connection with the deaths of Joshua Reid and Haniff Sinclair, also of Barrett Town. The defendants were remanded following their latest appearance in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

When the duo appeared in court, it was revealed that the forensic certificate was still outstanding from the prosecution's case file.

It was also disclosed that Tevaugn Smith had still not settled his legal representation and needed additional time to do so, and Sibone Smith's lawyer, Albert Morgan, would not be present at court.

Resident Magistrate Ann-Marie Granger subsequently set the case for mention on February 26, and ordered both men to be taken back into custody.

According to the allegations, Joshua Reid was shot dead outside his home by an unknown assailant on June 8, 2012, and Haniff Sinclair was shot and killed while walking with friends on August 31, 2014.

It is further alleged that following Reid's death, Sibone Smith was pointed out in an identification parade and subsequently arrested. He was arrested again after being pointed out to the police in connection with Sinclair's murder. Tevaugn Smith was charged with unlawful wounding sometime afterward.