Murder accused removes blouse to show scars

MURDER accused Tiffney Clarke, called ‘Tiffany’, who is indicted for the unlawful killing of her girlfriend, Snobia James, between February 25 and 26, 2011 went on trial at the Demerara Assizes last Wednesday.The prisoner, on the advice of Defence Counsel George Thomas, removed her blouse in the dock to show scars on her arms.
The Prosecution is alleging that she stabbed the victim in the neck, causing her death but Clarke has pleaded not guilty to the offence.
State Prosecutor Dhanika Singh is representing the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the case, which is continuing before Justice Navindra Singh and a mixed jury.

In other murder case…
Defence Counsel declines to address jury
DEFENCE Counsel in the Carl Bennett murder trial, at the Demerara Assizes, declined to address the jury on Wednesday.
Consequently, Justice William Ramlal ruled that the Prosecution had no right of reply.
State Prosecutor Natasha Backer wanted to respond to an unsworn statement from the dock by the accused but the judge did not allow it.
Defence Counsel Huckumchand, at the close of the Prosecution on Wednesday, elected to make a no-case submission, contending that there was nothing for his client to answer.
But, after the judge overruled it and called on the accused for a defence, his lawyer closed his case.
Justice Ramlal then told the jury that he would adjourn until Tuesday when he will address them on the evidence and give certain directions on the law.