MURDER accused Michael Powley, who is being tried at the Demerara Assizes, has been struck with chickenpox, a Medex from the Georgetown Prison disclosed to Judge Bovell-Drakes yesterday.
Powley is indicted with the murder of Vishnauth Narine, called ‘Buddy’, of Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast, Demerara.As a consequence of the chickenpox report, Justice James Bovell-Drakes who at present is conducting a voir-dire (a trial within a trial) to determine the admissibility of a statement by the accused’s wife, decided to postpone the matter to Wednesday, in the hope that by then the disease would have been abated.
Powley is accused of the murder of Narine, who was stabbed to death at Vreed-en-Hoop, West Coast Demerara, on June 8, 2012.
The accused is being defended by attorney-at-law, Mr. Basil Williams while Senior State counsel, Miss Natasha Backer is prosecuting.