THE jury in the ‘Charlie Pants’ murder trial yesterday was posed a rhetorical question: What would you do if your mother was drowning? And supplying the answer, defence counsel, Mr. Huckumchand, representing Roger Pilgrm, ‘Charlie Pants’ said: “Surely you will go to her assistance.” He added, “It is the same thing you will do if your mother is being attacked.”According to the prosecution’s case, on January 22, 2011 it is alleged that ‘Charlie Pants’ brutally murdered Shane Rowley following a brawl among neighbours.
The prosecution’s case that was being conducted by State Counsel, Miss Natasha Backer in association with lawyer Miss Mercedes Thompson was closed on Tuesday and the defence has since called two witnesses.
And yesterday in a short address, though not as short as barrister Sam Cyrus’s three-word address, “Loose the man,” some years ago, Mr. Huckumchand told the jury:
“The accused acted in self-defence. He went to assist his mother and brother when he too became the subject of attack by Shane Rowley when he was injured and had to hit out in defence of his life.” The prosecution will address the jury this afternoon.