The trial of Timothy McKenzie, who is accused of the 2018 murder of Richard Noel, is set to commence at 9 this morning before Justice Sandil Kissoon and a 12-member jury at the Demerara High Court.
At his arraignment on Tuesday morning, the 25-year-old denied the capital charge leveled against him, which stated that he murdered Noel on June 4, 2018, at Stabroek Market, Georgetown.
He has pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The accused is being represented by defence attorney Ronald Daniels, while the State’s case will be led by Prosecutor Muntaz Ali.
Noel, called ‘Nippo,’ formerly of Lot 39 William Street, Kitty, was stabbed in the chest during an encounter with his assailant.
He was rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he was admitted in a critical condition, but succumbed to his injury the same day.
