Accused testifies in Bare Root rape trial

Rape accused Devon McFarlane took the stand on Thursday after he was called upon by Justice Roxane George to lead a defence in the High Court.

McFarlane, called ‘Kang,’ of Bare Root, East Coast Demerara, is alleged to have raped a woman on her way home from work on December 11, 2009. In addition to his sworn testimony, McFarlane’s wife, Shenisha McFarlane,