During cross examination yesterday in the Home Circuit Court, a Crown witness in the Kings Valley Gang trial gave evidence which apparently could not be corroborated by the statement he gave to the police.
Defence attorney, Donald Bryan, who’s representing Rannaldo McKennis, relied on what he described as an inconsistency in an attempt to taint the credibility of the witness.
Mr. Bryan in his submission challenged the testimony of the witness, suggesting that his account of Mckennis’ alleged involvement in the killing of a person identified as ‘Kwan’, was inconsistent with his statement to the police in May 2018 .
During cross examination by Bryan, the witness told the court that he transported McKennis to the location, where he testified that McKennis committed the murder.
However, the defence attorney, in referencing the statement the witness gave to the police, suggested that this was not a fact.
Mr. Bryan asked the witness if McKennis had confessed to the murder, to which the witness said yes, noting that it was in his statement to the police.
The witness was then invited to review the 36-page document in a bid to identify where he made such a claim in his statement to the police.
The witness was unable to find the specific reference.
Meanwhile, yet another defence attorney, Russell Stewart, attempted to paint the Crown witness as a liar.
Mr. Stewart, who is representing Lindel Powell, also relied on what he described as inconsistencies in the witness’ evidence in court and the statement he gave to the police.
