DEFENCE Counsel Bernard De Santos, S.C., Tuesday, appeared at the Demerara Assizes in defence of rape accused Intocan Santoo. When Judge Jo-Ann Barlow enquired from Prosecutor, Shonette Austin about the length of time the prosecution would take to complete its case, she replied, “Two days.”

When the said question was put by the judge to the defence, the Senior Counsel declared: “For me the matter ought not to be started at all.” The counsel, however thought he would complete in one and a half days.

The matter was adjourned to Wednesday morning when State Counsel is expected to deliver her opening address to the jury.

Six challenges were made by lawyers for the prosecution and the defence during the selection of the 12-member jury.