An accused murderer will be tried in his absence if he does not show up for the start of his trial.
Supreme Court Justice Roy Jones said yesterday that every effort will be made to ensure that Ryan Omar Butler is present when the trial begins on May 21.
However, Jones made it clear that the trail would proceed with, or without, Butler.
Jones issued an arrest warrant for Butler earlier this month when he failed to appear for a fixture hearing.
Butler's co-accused Anthony Charles Hall was also a no-show for the hearing. Jones revoked Hall's bail after it was discovered that he was not complying with his reporting conditions.
The men are accused of the December 2002 murder of Jean Claude Louissaint, who was killed during a home-invasion armed robbery.
Last month, police named Butler as a person of interest in the March 24 shooting death of Rolando Smith at Ridgeland Park.
Murrio Ducille represents Hall and Dorsey McPhee appears for Butler.

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