The granting of bail in a murder case is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation’s living memory. The defense team, which includes Dr. Gonsalves, Ronnie Marks, Camilo Gonsalves, Karen Duncan-Gonsalves, and Graham Bollers, argued that this blanket ban is unconstitutional. “We are not saying that when you go before the judge, the judge has to give you bail,” Gonsalves stated, emphasizing that the court must simply have the authority to consider it. Justice Thom, a retired Court of Appeal judge currently sitting on the High Court bench, presided over the matter and granted the application. Thomas is accused of the murder of Winston McMillan, which occurred several months ago in Colonarie.