Madray murder trial... Judge overrules defence no case submission

Madray murder trial… Judge overrules defence no case submission

Oct 11, 2017 News

The month-long trial of murder accused, Satrohan Madray, called ‘Bluie’, 30, of Bennet Dam, D’Edward Village, West Coast Berbice is continuing in the High Court. The judge has overruled the defence no case submission.
Madray, who is accused of murdering his good friend, Dinesh Harrylall, called ‘Kevin’, is on trial before Justice James Bovell- Drakes and a mixed jury.
When the matter continued, Justice Bovell-Drakes overruled the defence no case submission put forward by defence attorney, Mursalene Bacchus. This was at the conclusion of a lengthy voir dire (a trial within a trial).
Bacchus had contended that the prosecution failed to make a case against his client. He described the prosecution’s case as weak and tenuous.
Harrylall, a construction worker of Lot 38 B Woodley Park, No. 11 Village, West Coast Berbice, was 20 at the time of his demise.
He was reportedly found lying in a pool of blood at his friend’s residence at D’Edward Village, West Bank Berbice. He was brutally beaten and stabbed about his body.
He had reportedly left home to go to Madray’s house. The men were said to be close friends and frequented each other’s place on a regular basis. Harrylall did not return home. Madray was subsequently arrested and taken into custody.
On the night in question it was reported that they had a disagreement which led to the killing.
So far, the Prosecution which is being headed by attorney at law Orinthia Schmidt, has called seven witnesses, including Jagdesh Harrylall, the father of the deceased.
Police Sergeant, Curtis Cort; Corporal Lawrence Harvey, Constable Alexander, Ex Police forensic expert Tamika Henry; Dr. Vivikananda Brijmohan and civilian Jagdesh Jagnarine have testified.
The testimony of Detective Corporal Dharmindra Inderpaul was accepted into evidence.
The preliminary inquiry was conducted before Magistrate Rhondell Weever at the Fort Wellington Magistrate’s court where a prima facie case was made out against him.
The matter is expected to continue today.

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