Franz Paul, the former police cadet officer charged with shooting the then 15-year-old Alex Griffith in the mouth during a game of Russian roulette, yesterday said his gun went off during a scuffle with the teen over the weapon.
Paul made the claim as he led his defence yesterday when his trial continued before Magistrate Fabayo Azore in a Georgetown court, where he opted to give an unsworn statement, based on advice from his attorney, Roger Yearwood.
Paul, of Lot 189 Freeman Street, East La Penitence, is charged with shooting Griffith in his mouth on April 30, 2014, at Georgetown.
Paul stated that on that date, he was stationed at the