Justice Navindra Singh is conducting a voir dire to determine the admissibility of four statements said to be made by the accused.The voir dire was sparked off after defence counsel observed that the statements were not obtained in accordance with the judges’ rules.

The accused Bisondial Mahadeo, Hoosman Khan, Shamiza Khan and Farida Khan all of Windsor Forest, West Coast of Demerara, are on trial for the murder of Motilall Singh, which occurred on September 7, 2009.
State Counsel, Mrs. Judith Gildharie-Mursalin closed her case in the voir dire yesterday.
Defence Counsel, Mr. Glenn Hanoman for the number one accused Mahadeo, completed his submission before lunch yesterday and senior counsel, Mr. Bernard De Santos was expected to complete his submissions for the other 3 accused before the end of the day.
The judge is expected to rule today.