SIXTY-four-year-old Les Charles Critchlow on Monday pleaded not guilty to the 2016 murder of his brother-in-law, when he appeared before Justice Priya Sewnarine-Beharry and a 12-member jury.

Critchlow, formerly of Haslington, East Coast Demerara, is on trial at the Demerara High Court.

It is alleged that on May 12, 2016, at Haslington, he stabbed Terrence Adams, called “Uncle Terry” or “Sleepy”, to death during an argument.
The accused is being represented by Attorney-at-Law Max McKay, while prosecutors Tiffani Lyken and Nafeeza Baig entered an appearance on behalf of the State.
The trial is expected to commence next Monday, and a total of 18 witnesses are scheduled to testify.

According to reports Adams, 56, of North Haslington, was found around 20:15 hrs on the day in question on the roadway in the village with stab wounds about his body.
Adams had been stabbed to the left and right side chest, and his neck was partially slashed. He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital (GPHC), where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

According to reports, Adams had made a derogatory remark to Critchlow, and a subsequent altercation turned deadly.
Adams had reportedly said, “You don’t even wuk no more, and can’t maintain my sister.” Critchlow reportedly flew into a rage and repeatedly stabbed him.