David Smith, the admitted gunman in the murders of 10-month-old Sarayah Paulwell and her mother, 27-year-old Toshyna Patterson, is scheduled to be sentenced on July 24.
The date was set when the matter came before the Supreme Court on Wednesday.
Smith pleaded guilty to the charges on June 10.
In March 2024, he was served with a notice of intention to seek the death penalty by then Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewelyn.
Patterson and her infant daughter were abducted and killed on September 9, 2023, in a case that shocked the nation.
According to prosecutors, Smith was the triggerman and was allegedly handed the firearm by co-accused Bjorn Black, who instructed him to shoot both victims.
The Crown further alleges that Smith used his cellphone at the scene to take photographs of the victims and send them to the alleged mastermind, Leoda Bradshaw, at her request.
Two other men implicated in the case, Richard Brown and Roshane Miller, previously pleaded guilty and were sentenced in 2023.
Meanwhile, Bradshaw appeared in court in person on Wednesday, while her co-accused Bjorn Black and Roland Balfour appeared via video link.
The trio faces charges of murder, conspiracy to murder, kidnapping, conspiracy to kidnap, and illegal possession of a firearm.
Prosecutors informed the court that they are ready to proceed to trial.
While a trial date had been set for September 28, a trial readiness hearing is now scheduled for September 17.
All three accused remain in custody pending further court proceedings.
Bjon Black Charged in Sarayah Paulwell and Toshyna Patterson Kidnapping-Murder Investigation
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