Jolyan Silvera bail application pushed back
Published:Thursday | April 11, 2024 | 3:08 PM
The bail application for former parliamentarian Jolyan Silvera, who is accused of the murder of his wife, has been pushed back to May 2.
The matter could not proceed today in the Home Circuit Court because the defence did not get full disclosure of documents in the case.
The businessman, who appeared in good spirit, was further remanded by Justice Vinette Graham Allen.
Melissa Silvera, 42, was murdered at her Stony Hill, St Andrew, home.
Initial reports had indicated that Melissa died in her sleep on November 10 of natural cause, a month shy of her eighth wedding anniversary.
An autopsy performed three weeks after her death unearthed at least three bullet fragments in her body.
This prompted the police to upgrade the probe to a murder investigation.
Silvera, who represented the People's National Party in the St Mary Western parliamentary seat, was arrested on January 18 and charged with murder a day later.
King's Counsel Peter Champagnie and Patrice Riley are representing the defendant.
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