ATTORNEY-AT-LAW Mr. Peter Hugh, defending Ramsohai Boodhoo, called Baejie, who is accused of murdering Eon Daniels on July 8, 2011, submitted to Justice William Ramlal last week, at close of the prosecution’s case, that a case had not been made out for his client to answer, and he intends to lead relevant submissions in support of his contention in the absence of the jury.

Judge William Ramlal, thus, decided to conduct a voir dire (a trial within a trial) to determine the issue.

During the substantive trial, it was alleged that the now deceased Eon Daniels had entered a row as a peacemaker when he was stabbed and killed; but the defence lawyer is contending that there is neither direct or circumstantial evidence to show that the accused had committed the crime, and further, that the prosecution had failed to prove that Daniels did not receive his injury accidentally.

On the other hand, Prosecutrix Ms. Dhanika Singh, contending that the necessary elements in the case had been proven, has asked that the matter be sent to the jury.

The outcome of the trial will depend on the ruling this morning.

(By George Barclay)