Accused in Sade Stoby murder gave statement freely, trial hears

Jevon Wharton

-arrest warrants issued for witnesses

A witness yesterday testified that Jevon Wharton, one of the two men accused of the November 2007 rape and murder of nine-year-old Sade Stoby, gave a caution statement to the police of his own free will.

Meanwhile, two other witnesses had arrest warrants issued for them after they failed to appear to continue offering evidence when trial continued in the High Court.

Peter Leon Willems told Justice Navindra Singh and a 12-member jury yesterday that he