JUSTICE William Ramlal, presiding in the Middle Street murder trial, is conducting a voir dire to determine admissibility of a confession statement allegedly made by the number one accused, Junior Henry, after Henry’s defence counsel, Mr. Basil Williams objected to the prosecution tendering the statement in evidence on ground that it had not been obtained in accordance with the judge’s rules but was obtained by oppression and violence.Senior Counsel Mr. Bernard De Santos is representing the number two accused, Baldeo Seegobin.

The accused persons are charged with having murdered Ricardo Henriques on Tuesday, November 24, 2008, at Georgetown, in the County of Demerara.

Miss Dhanika Singh, in association with Miss Mercedes Thompson, is prosecuting.

Witnesses have testified at the voir dire, which will continue on Monday, February 10, when the hearing resumes. (George Barclay)