DEFENCE Counsel Mr. Peter Hugh, representing Colin Mack, and Prosecutrix Miss Mercedes Thompson both addressed the mixed jury Friday before Justice Navindra Singh at the Demerara Assizes.The defence attorney requested the jury to return a verdict of not guilty in favour of his client, while the prosecution exhorted the jury to return a verdict in accordance with the evidence given and the oath they had taken.

According to the prosecution, the accused took the girl to his home at North Ruimveldt on 10th April, 2009, where he sexually assaulted her against her will; but Defence Counsel Mr. Peter Hugh urged the jury to find that the accused and the girl had been friends for some time, and on the day in question, he had taken her to his home in keeping with an agreement between them.

Justice Singh will sum up the evidence to the jury this morning, following which he would hand over the case to them for their consideration and verdict.