STAR witness in the Cane Grove murder trial, Budnarine Pertab, called ‘Tappi,’ on Wednesday told the jury: “I saw ‘Little’ lift ‘Jutta’ from the floor of the pavilion and throw him off the building l5 feet below.”‘Jutta’ suffered injuries and died, allegedly as a result of that throw.

Following police investigations, ‘Little’ was arrested and charged with ‘Jutta’s murder.

Represented by eminent Attorney-at-Law Mr Sandil Kissoon, ‘Little’ has pleaded not guilty to this charge. His trial is presently ongoing at the Demerara Assizes before Madam Justice Roxane George.

State counsels Orienthia Schmidt and Shonette Austin of the DPP Chambers are prosecuting.

Swaying in the witness box, the witness Tappi told the judge and jury that he was drinking on the night before the incident and on the morning of the 18th, but he denied that he was intoxicated. He said that on the day in question, he had gone to Dave’s shop at Cane Grove in the morning, where the accused and the deceased had an altercation.

Speaking about an incident at the Cane Grove Pavilion later that day, the witness said he was present when he saw the accused ‘Little’ lift ‘Jutta,’ who was on the floor of the pavilion, and throw him to the ground below. He later explained that the pavilion has a height of about 15 feet.

This trial is continuing.

By George Barclay