Summation in Orange Hill murder trial on Tuesday

A High Court judge is set to deliver her summation next Tuesday in the murder and wounding trial of Romancia Makaila Odwin, accused of killing fish vendor Ronald Smokey Skeete between July 18 and 19, 2020.

Odwin, 26, of Whopping, Orange Hill, St James, is also accused of unlawfully wounding Zondelle Sobers with intent to maim, disfigure or disable her, or to cause her other serious bodily harm, and unlawfully and maliciously wounding her during the same period.  

Earlier this week, a 12-member jury of ten women and two men heard closing arguments from acting Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale SC, who is prosecuting the case along with State Counsel Paul Prescod, and defence lawyer Sade Harris.  

Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell adjourned the case until Tuesday, when she will sum up the trial before handing it over to the jury.