– Ogle murder trial fourth voir dire
JUSTICE Brassington Reynolds who was engaged in the conducting of the fourth voir dire (a trial within a trial) in the Ogle murder trial on Thursday, said in relation to the law, he found that an alleged copy of a caution statement was identical to the missing original. However, the voir dire is continuing to determine the admissibility of the document and whether it has any relationship to any of the accused.
The fourth voir dire began on Wednesday with Prosecutor Mr. Ganesh Hira calling as his first witness, Detective Assistant Superintendent, Julius Wright of Alberttown Police Station.
It is in relation to a challenged caution statement said to be made by the number two accused Azim Khan.
The 17-year-old accused Christopher Dhanrad also known as Paul Jagnandan, Azim Khan; Vijay Rajkumar called Eon and Kumar Seeraj nicknamed ‘Boysie’ are indicted for the unlawful killing of Teddy Smith on October 24, 2004.
Since the empanelment of the jury on January 12, 2010, the judge has already held smaller trials in relation to the three other accused who were found to have voluntarily made caution statements. They are being represented by defence counsel Hukumchand, Kamini Parag, Euclin Gomes and Adrian Thompson.
State Prosecutor Hira is associated with Lachmie Rahamat and Rhondel Weever.
The hearing is continuing. (George Barclay)