Jury in Stabroek Market murder trial to deliberate next Tuesday

A group of 12 jurors will commence deliberation on Tuesday on a murder charge in which a 25-year-old man is accused of stabbing another man to death at the Stabroek Market, Georgetown.
The trial of Timothy McKenzie of Kitty, Georgetown, commenced on September 22 before Demerara High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon.
McKenzie is alleged to have murdered Richard Noel, called “Nippo”, 20, on June 4, 2018. He has pleaded not guilty to a charge for the capital offence. At the time of his demise, Noel lived at Kitty, Georgetown, and worked as a vendor.
The murder accused is being represented by lawyer Ronald Daniels, while State Counsel Muntaz Ali is leading the prosecution’s case.
Police reports indicate that the murder reportedly stemmed from an old grievance between the two men, allegedly involving the sister of Noel, whom McKenzie had reportedly hit, and that had resulted in a fight between the two men. However, on the day of the murder, the men had reportedly crossed paths, and McKenzie had been heard asking Noel if he “wanted a problem”.
It has been reported that Noel had walked away, and McKenzie, aggravated, allegedly went after him and stabbed him twice to his chest.
After Noel had fallen, McKenzie had reportedly stomped him on his chest. Noel had been rushed to the Georgetown Public Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries one day later. (G1)