Serious indecency case continues on Wednesday

On Tuesday a judge and jury began hearing evidence in a case against a St Michael man accused of committing an act of serious indecency against his four-year-old niece.

The offence is said to have been committed on October 14, 2018.

Today, before Madam Justice Pamela Beckles, nine jurors were selected to hear the case in the No. 5 Supreme Court in which 13 witnesses are expected to give evidence.

Among those giving evidence this morning were the child’s grandmother and a police officer.

The grandmother said the child, who is now eight years old, had told her what the uncle had allegedly done. The matter was reported to the police and the child was taken for medical examination.

The case, which is being prosecuted by Crown Counsel Romario Straker, will continue on Wednesday.

The accused is being represented by Andrew and Matthew Willoughby.