On Wednesday of next week, Akeem Thurton will know his fate as decided by Chief Justice Kenneth Benjamin. He is on trial for the attempted murder of Attorney Rodwell Williams.
Today, he gave his final address to Chief Justice Benjamin in relation to his defense. He was asked to speak on the evidence which the Director of Public Prosecution, Cheryl Taitt-Vidal, has presented to the court against him.
He stood up and said, quote, "My Lord, I did not shoot no one. This is coming from my heart. I am a fisherman." End quote.
Before he could go any further, CJ Benjamin reminded him that he is only to address the court on the evidence presented in the case, but he kept on in the same manner.
He repeated pretty much the same thing, and added, quote, "I am a sports man. You can look at my background; I have no criminal record. I play sports outside of Belize." Unquote.
Thurton then ended the address right there, and CJ Benjamin indicated to the court, what will be his procedure in coming to his verdict.
He said that he is adjourning the matter March 14, and in that time, he will get a transcript of the entire trial, which he will use to sum up. He will then go over the important parts of the trial, and then come back on that date with his verdict.
So, next week Wednesday will mark the end of the first trial without jury.
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