ACCUSED Roger Pilgrim, also called ‘Charlie Pants’ in an unsworn statement from the dock, after the prosecution closed its case yesterday, declared that he was defending himself against Shane Rowley, now deceased.And he called as a witness, his mother ‘Ann’.

She told the judge and jury that she was present on January 22, 2011, when Shane was chasing her son Roger with a chain all around the yard, causing her son to hit out at him with a knife.
Another witness for the defence will be called to testify today when the trial continues before Justice Dawn Gregory and a mixed jury.
Mr. Huckumchand is defending, while Ms. Natasha Backer and Ms. Mercedes Thompson are prosecuting.