TODAY, Justice Jo-Ann Barlow is expected to sum up the evidence, in the trial of two men who are accused of the 2016 murder of 22-year-old Tuschen, East Bank Essequibo (EBE) resident, Dewaun Baksh.

Rocky Lallu and Somar Shako have both denied murdering Baksh on January 1, 2016, at Greenwich Park, some four villages away from where he lived.

Prosecutors Latifah Elliot and Marisa Edwards are on record for the state, while Lallu is being represented by attorney-at-law Ravindra Mohabir, and Shako by attorneys-at-law Sophia Findlay, Konyo Sandiford and Narissa Leander.

On Monday, the prosecution and defence gave their closing statements, following which, the judge adjourned the case until Tuesday, May 10, for his summation.

Following the summing up at the Demerara High Court, the judge will hand over the case to the 12-member jury, who will retire to consider the verdict.

According to evidence presented, it is alleged that the men had a misunderstanding during which Baksh was beaten and stabbed about the body, including to his neck and shoulder.

He was picked up in an unconscious state and rushed to the Leonora Cottage Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

A post-mortem examination revealed that Baksh had died of shock and haemorrhage due to the five stab wounds he’d sustained.