Elmer Nah Fires Prominent Attorney Godfrey Smith

Accused murderer Elmer Nah has fired his high-profile attorney, Godfrey Smith. The announcement was made during a virtual hearing today before Justice Nigel Pilgrim.

Smith, addressing the court, stated that he had heard rumours regarding his representation of Nah and sought clarification. It was then that Nah, appearing virtually from his cell at the Belize Central Prison, confirmed that he had retained Trinidadian attorney Peter Taylor and his legal team.

Justice Pilgrim adjourned the case to March 13, 2025.

Taylor, who was recently called to the Belize Bar on January 30, 2025, is no stranger to high-profile cases. He also represents William “Danny” Mason in his kidnapping case, which is set to begin trial in late April.

Nah is charged with the execution-style murders of three members of the Ramnarace family in Belmopan during a horrific shooting in December 2022.