Attorney’s trial set to begin

The trial of an attorney-at-law accused of theft and money laundering is set to begin in earnest before the High Court on Tuesday.

On Monday nine jurors were selected from the jury pool to begin hearing evidence in the matter against Norman Leroy Lynch.

The case is being heard before Justice Randall Worrell in the No. 2 Supreme Court and 11 witnesses are expected to be called by the prosecution to give evidence.

Lynch is accused of engaging in money laundering in that he disposed of BDS$457 634 between June 22, 2007 and December 21, 2008 being the proceeds of crime.

Over the same period it is also alleged that he stole $407 634 being the proceeds of a FirstCaribbean International Bank cheque made payable to Leroy Lynch and belonging to the estate of Arthur O’Neal Thomas.

The lawyer is further charged with stealing another $50 000 between August 18, 2005 and December 21, 2008 also belonging to Thomas’ estate.

The St Michael resident has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is being represented by attorney-at-law Marlon Gordon.

Senior Crown Counsel Olivia Davis is prosecuting the matter. She is expected to address the jury when the case begins at 9: 30 a.m.  on Tuesday following which the state’s witnesses are expected to be called to the stand.