Lawrence Wayne, who is accused of murdering a man who robbed his business, will know on Friday whether he is to face a trial in the High Court.
The police yesterday closed its case against Wayne at the preliminary inquiry into the charge that he killed Dexter Lindo between August 24th and August 25th, 2014.
Prosecutor Neville Jeffers, in his closing arguments, argued that a prima facie case has been made out against Wayne. Jeffers stated that the witnesses’ testimonies and the evidence presented to the court proved the elements of intent and malice for murder and argued against the defence’s case of self defence.
“The facts of self defence have to do with what is reasonable force. This is for reasonable persons to determine whether the force used was in fact reasonable,” Jeffers said yesterday.
The prosecutor stated that although there may have been a few inconsistencies in the trial, those irregularities were immaterial to the facts of the case.
Magistrate Ann McLennan, who is presiding over the inquiry, is to deliver her ruling on Friday.
Lindo and another man had allegedly robbed Wayne’s business place prior to the fatal encounter. After the robbery, Wayne allegedly made his way to a location at Light and Sixth streets, Alberttown, where he allegedly confronted Lindo, who was fatally shot.
