Crime scene photographer completes testimony in cane juice murder PI

Jul 21, 2012 News

Crime scene photographer Lance Corporal, Desmond Johnny, was the only witness to take the stand yesterday as he completed his evidence in the preliminary inquiry (PI) into the death of 20-year old cane juice vendor, Madhuri Padumdeo, who was discovered dead with a piece of rope tied tightly around her neck in the home she shared with her reputed husband, Michael Anthony Persaud.
Persaud is currently charged with the murder of his lover on December 22 last year.
Johnny, who returned to continue his evidence-in-chief, is being led by police prosecutor Robert Tyndall. The matter is being heard by Magistrate Judy Latchman. Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos is representing the accused.
The crime scene photographer testified to taking photographs of the crime scene and of the deceased. He told the court what he did with the images and where he had lodged them. He explained to the court what he had done in providing the said pictures which were later presented and tendered as evidence.
De Santos however objected to the court’s acceptance of the photos stating that the images had no relevance to the case. The senior attorney said that the photographs were repetitive and that the position of the deceased was allegedly changed to accommodate the photos that were being taken.
He also made mention of the contents of the photo which he said exposed nudity on the part of the deceased.
The court then saw it necessary to ask about the relevance of the numerous photos that exposed much of the deceases private parts, but the prosecution simply replied that all the photos had their purpose since they make up the prosecution’s case. The court then accepted the 25 tendered images.
Johnny also presented a black plastic bag to the court that contained items reportedly taken from the crime scene. The police photographer as procedural, made connections with the bag and explained to the court how he was able to identify the said black plastic bag. He then revealed its contents and one by one the court accepted and tendered the items.
The police had presented items including a piece of rope and a piece of wire. Underwear reportedly belonging to the deceased and the accused were also tendered by the court.
Again De Santos objected to the evidence that was given. He maintained his objection in relation to the evidence throughout the matter. De Santos said he did not see the relevance of the items of the black bag being produced. The prosecutor again forwarded that all the items were taken from the crime scene and were quite relevant to the case as it was also part of the prosecution’s evidence against the accused.
Johnny before leaving the witness box was cross examined by De Santos.
Johnny was then excused from the box after the prosecution denied re-examination. The matter is expected to be called again on August 10.
Persaud was reportedly found by police officers lying next to his dead reputed wife while a piece of rope was tied tightly around her neck. The woman was found half naked in the home she shared with her lover at Lot 8 North Sophia, Bel Air.
Persaud along with the dead woman’s employer were arrested in connection to the crime. The employer was however released while Persaud was charged. There was no clear motive for the woman’s murder but there was speculation that the woman allegedly had multiple relationships while she was with her lover. The deceased, a mother of one, worked as a cane juice vendor not far from where she lived.

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