January 25, 2024
Silvera family, media barred from court
The family of former Member of Parliament Jolyan Silvera and the media were barred from entering the court Thursday as the former legislator made his first appearance before a judge to answer the charge that he murdered his wife Melissa.
His daughter and her mother were visibly disappointed when Justice Vinette Graham-Allen made the announcement minutes after 2:00 pm.
“One has to exercise discretion in each case,” the judge said.
Graham-Allen said family members and the media will be permitted inside the court at a later date.
-Candice Haughton