Maverick De Abreu, who is charged with assaulting Trinidadian Soca singer, Rodney ‘Benjai’ LeBlanc, was on Friday told that he would have to lead his defence.
De Abreu is currently on trial before Magistrate Faith McGusty and is being represented by attorney Mark Waldron, while the case is being prosecuted by Keith Scotland and Eusi Anderson.
Magistrate McGusty on Friday overruled the no-case submission previously made by attorney Waldron on behalf of his client and upheld submissions made by the prosecutors.
Given the absence of his attorney during the hearing, De Abreu was unable to indicate to the court which of the three options as it relates to leading his defence he would take.
A date was then given for Waldron to indicate how the defendant would proceed, on which occasion they would also set a date for him to lead his defence.
The matter was adjourned until June 19th.
It was previously reported that LeBlanc, while standing outside of the night club compound, tapped on a vehicle that was reversing in his direction. As a result of this, De Abreu allegedly exited the car and asked the singer, “You think is Trinidad, you deh?” and pointed a gun in LeBlanc’s face. Not long after, LeBlanc was struck with an object, causing injuries to his face.
