TRIAL of the two accused, Devon Thomas and Randy Isaac, in the 2013 Mash Celebrations murder of Kumar Mohabir, is likely to end today at the Demerara Assizes.Defence no-case submissions tendered in a voir dire (a trial within a trial) were overruled by Justice Navindra Singh, who called on the two accused for a defence.

Defence counsel Mr. Peter Hugh, aided by attorney-at-law, Ms. Latchmi Rahamat, addressed the jury yesterday afternoon; as did state counsel for the prosecution, Ms. Miss Stacy Goodings, aided by her peer Miss Diana Kaulesar.

If the presiding judge sums up the evidence today and hands over the case to the jury for their consideration and verdict, as is expected, the two accused are likely to know their fate today.

While the two accused have pleaded innocence, the prosecution has led evidence through an eyewitness and others to support the contention that on the evening of February 23, 2013 (Mashramani Day), at Vlissengen Road in Georgetown, the two accused and others attacked the deceased, inflicting multiple injuries to his person that caused him to die at the Georgetown Hospital.

“After the alleged attack, Kumar Mohabir was taken to the hospital, where he later died,” prosecutrix Miss Goodings told the jury.

She also detailed that, from the witnesses, members of the jury would be able to get a complete picture of what had happened and what had led to the death of Kumar Mohabir.

Members of the jury have been asked to return a verdict in keeping with the evidence and the oath they had taken.

By George Barclay