Defence challenges caution interview in murder case

A lawyer for Charles Laxton Sundar is challenging the validity of a police caution interview, arguing his client was not fully informed of his rights. Sundar faces a murder charge, accused of attacking his 86-year-old grandfather with a cane knife last July, leading to his death.

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his client was not informed of all of his rights before the police caution interview was conducted.

The defense intends to seek a Voir Dire, asserting that any admissions made during the caution interview were not voluntary. They also highlighted that they have not yet received a copy of the video-recorded interview.

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they will seek a Voir Dire, arguing that the admissions recorded during the caution interview were not made voluntarily.

Justice Waleen George emphasized the necessity of reviewing all interview recordings before the case progresses. The court has directed the defense to submit their Voir Dire grounds by this afternoon. The prosecution has been granted 14 days to provide its disclosures. However, the prosecution confirmed they will supply the defense with a CD containing the video-recorded interview by 4 pm today.

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they have not been provided with a copy of the video-recorded interview.

The case has been adjourned to the 20th of this month.

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stressed the importance of reviewing all interview recordings before the matter proceeds.