The murder trial of Kevin Washington and Dennecia Halley, the duo accused of murdering of seaman Antonio Isles in 2013 ended abruptly yesterday, owing to a lack of evidence.
In a trial which began on Monday before Justice Navindra Singh, the court heard that Washington and Halley allegedly murdered Isles between March 1 and 3, 2013 at Pike Street, Kitty.
However, after hearing evidence from more than five witnesses, the jury was excused from the courtroom to facilitate a voir dire (trial within a trial). Upon the completion of the voir dire, the jury returned and was instructed by Justice Singh to return a formal verdict of not guilty in favour of both accused. The decision was said to have been made in the light of insufficient evidence available to continue the trial.
