FINAL addresses were made in the Longden St. murder trial voir dire in the absence of the jury yesterday.

Defence counsel Mr. Euclin Gomes, representing the accused Tony Collymore, was making his final address yesterday afternoon; and that was expected to be followed by an address from the prosecutrix, Miss Diana Kauelesar.

At the end of Miss Kaulesar’s address, Justice Frank Holder, who is conducting the voir dire to determne admissibility of an alleged caution statement which was said to be given to the police by the accused Collymore, would likely give his ruling.

Collymore is alleged to have murdered Jermaine Simon on August 2, 2012. Sherwin Simon, brother of the deceased, has testified to the effect that the accused killed his brother; but the accused had earlier pleaded not guilty to the indictment, and his counsel is contending that the alleged caution statement had not been obtained in accordance with the Judges’ Rules.
This is what the judge will have to determine at conclusion of the voir dire.

(By George Barclay)