JUSTICE Franklyn Holder is conducting a voir dire (a trial within a trial) to determine the admissibility of a purported oral statement by the accused Justin Felix, called Justin Percival.

The accused is on trial for allegedly murdering Paul Austin called “Coolie Boy,” said to have been committed on the July 13, 2008, in the County of Demerara.
The voir dire was initiated after defence counsel, Mr. Glenn Hanoman objected to an oral statement on the ground that it had not been obtained in accordance with the Judges’ Rules.
The judge then decided to hold the voir dire in the absence of the jury to determine the issue and it will continue on Monday.
At the end of it, Prosecutor Mrs. Teshana Lake who is prosecuting for the state in association with Miss Narissa Leander, will deliver her opening address to the jury.