UPDATE: Eldrys Todman found guilty of burglary
The trial of the accused concluded today in the High Court. The jury of eight returned with a unanimous decision after hearing the evidence led by the prosecution.
Todman who was on bail has had new bail conditions instituted until his sentencing which is scheduled for March 20, 2014.
The first witness that had testified in the high court trial police constable Forbes Washington, had given evidence that Todman's fingerprints were found on the scene of the crime.
See previous story posted February 13, 2014:
‘Don’t confuse bad memories with lies’ – SCC Valston Graham
- Accused prints matched those found on VC’s home - witness told the court in 1st trial of 2014 HC
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today February 13, 2014 marked the first day of the first trial of the first assizes of the High Court of the Virgin Islands beginning with the case of a burglary and damage to property allegedly committed by Mr Elrys Todman.
The crimes the accused allegedly committed took place on February 3, 2010. This prompted Senior Crown Counsel Mr Valston Graham in his opening address to the body of jury to caution them among several other things, “Do not confuse bad memory with lies.”
The first witness called in the trial which is being heard before an eight member jury was Police constable Mr Forbes Washington of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF).
In his testimony Mr Washington recalled the day in question, March 10, 2010, he went to the home of the virtual compliant Ms Julie Scatliffe at Belmont Estate, took photographs and collected prints from a bedroom in the woman’s house and a window from an exterior area of the said home.
According to Mr Washington it was on February 18, 2010 when he visited the West End police Station where he was introduced to Mr Todman who allegedly volunteered the imprints of this fingers and hand palm.
Mr Washington told the High Court that following the comparison procedures carried out with the prints lifted from the home of the virtual complainant and that of the accused Mr Todman’s, there was a definite match.
“Several of the matches were identified to have been made by Mr Elrys Todman…. All the cards had the marks related to Mr Todman,” said the witness.
Barbadian National Justice Nicola Byer is presiding over the trial. Todman is being represented by Attorney-At-Law Richard Rowe.
With some seven witnesses slated to be called by the Crown it is anticipated that the trial will be completed by Monday February 17, 2014. The next case that is likely to be called for trial is that of Walton Cameron for abduction and rape as occasioned on January 2012 at East End.
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