(Trinidad Express) Marcia McClean has been committed to stand trial before the High Court for the murder of her four year-old step-daughter Jenice Figaro.
McClean intends calling two police officers as defence witnesses when the matter goes to trial.
McClean, 30, was charged that on November 24 2016 she murdered the child at the Williamsville home she shared with Figaro, the child’s father and her daughters.
Initial reports were that the child ate a meal of fries, garlic sauce and ketchup before she was pronounced dead at the San Fernando General Hospital. An autopsy however found that the child was beaten to death.
The matter started last year September before San Fernando senior magistrate Cherril-Anne Antoine. State attorney Daneia Mayers presented 27 witnesses. Six people gave evidence from the witness stand, including the investigator constable Leiselle Serioux, two other police officers, the child’s father, Robert Figaro, and her relatives. Evidence was also presented by way of paper committal.
On Tuesday, Antoine over-ruled the no case submission made by defence attorney Amanda Mohammed and ruled that a prima facie case had been made against McClean.
During the committal proceedings, the defence gave notice that two police constables will be called as witnesses for the accused.
