Second Sean Luke accused claims case against him is fabricated
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THE second man charged with the 2006 murder of six-year-old Sean Luke has maintained his innocence.
Richard Chatoo has challenged the allegations against him, saying it is fabricated.
Chatoo’s defence statement was read out in open court on Monday when the trial resumed.
In addition to claiming the allegations against him were fabricated, he also maintained that statements police took from him were adduced as a result of oppression, trickery, force and inducement.
He maintained he was not admitting anything.
After reading out the statement, Chatoo was asked to confirm it contents and identify his signature.
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Judge amends media gag order in Sean Luke trial
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WEDNESDAY’S temporary gag on the media reporting of the Sean Luke trial has been amended.
While the media is still restricted from reporting any part of the evidence of Avinash Baboolal, the State’s main witness, while he is giving evidence, the temporary gag ends when his testimony and that of another civilian witness, Avis Pradeep, come to an end.
“It is not a prohibition on reporting. It is delayed reporting,” the judge said as she amended her previous order, warning, however, should the media publish any of the evidence of either man before Pradeep completes his testimony, they will run the risk of contempt proceedings being constituted.
Gag order on Sean Luke murder witness
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The High Court Judge presiding over the trial of two men accused of murdering six-year-old Sean Luke has restricted the publication of the evidence of the State’s latest witness.
Avinash Baboolal, a resident of Luke’s community at Orange Valley Road in Couva, began testifying in the virtual judge-alone trial before Justice Lisa Ramsumair-Hinds yesterday.
A TEMPORARY gag has been put on media reporting of the Sean Luke trial.
On Wednesday, Justice Lisa Ramsumair-Hinds stopped the media from reporting any part of the evidence of Avinash Baboolal.
Baboolal, the 16th witness on the fifth day of the trial, began his testimony on Wednesday and was being cross-examined by one of the defence attorneys when the day’s proceedings ended.
He will return at the next sitting on Friday.
Afterwards, Ramsumair-Hinds said in balancing her responsibilities in relation to the fairness of the proceedings, she was of the view that a temporary restriction on the reporting of the trial was necessary at this time.