Judge overrules no-case submission in Hope murder trial

Justice Franklyn Holder has overruled the no-case submissions that were made by the defence in the Mahaica murder trial.

The duo Orin David called ‘Plait Hair’ and Shawn Thom, of 128 Third Street, Alexander Village are charged with murdering Lakeram Bishundial on August 21, 2010 at Hope, East Coast Demerara. They will now have to lead their defence.

The prosecution, which is being led by Senior State Counsel Judith Gildharie-Mursalin,