A man denied charges of murder and attempted murder in an appearance in the Supreme Court yesterday.

Taaj Muhammad, 26, pleaded not guilty to the murder of Ronniko Burchall, who was 30, on December 30, 2018.

He also denied a charge that he used a firearm to commit the offence.

Mr Muhammad, from St George’s, also pleaded not guilty to charges in connection with the shooting of Kenneth Wade on June 13 last year.

He denied charges of attempted murder, shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and the use of a firearm to commit an indictable offence.

Mr Muhammad was remanded in custody until July 13.

Pelealkhai Williams, 32, also appeared at the sitting charged with attempted murder in a separate case.

Mr Williams pleaded not guilty to a charge that he tried to kill Jakai Harford on December 12 last year in St George’s.

The Southampton man also denied attempting to discharge a firearm at Mr Harford, the possession of a semiautomatic handgun and 16 rounds of ammunition.

Mr Williams was also remanded in custody until July 13.

In another case, Cindy Clarke, the Director of Public Prosecutions, told the court that the Crown would not continue with the prosecution of a man accused of the theft of more than $200,000.

Jahni Holder was accused of stealing $194,960 from Hazel Holder between January 22, 2016 and December 9, 2016.

He was also charged with stealing $43,301 from Ms Holder between July 1, 2015 and August 6, 2015 and another $17,370 between April 1, 2015 and May 22, 2015.

But Ms Clarke told the court that she would file a nolle prosequie – a notice that the prosecution would not proceed with the case.

Mr Holder was released, but Puisne Judge Charles-Etta Simmons warned him that the Crown could recharge him with the offences within the next year.