By Breaking Belize News Staff: The High Court is expected to conduct a voir dire in the murder case against 20-year-old David Gill Lambey, as his attorney challenges the admissibility of statements he allegedly gave to police following the December 2023 killing of San Pedro bartender Irvin Enderson Martinez.
Lambey appeared before Justice Candace Nanton on Thursday as preparations continue for his murder trial, which is scheduled to begin on February 9, 2027.
The defense is challenging alleged notes of interview and a caution statement attributed to Lambey, contending that they were obtained under duress and were not given voluntarily.
Justice Nanton is expected to hear arguments from the defense and prosecution during a voir dire — a hearing held to determine whether contested evidence can be admitted at trial — before delivering a ruling.
The matter was adjourned until December 1, 2026, when the voir dire is expected to commence. Lambey remains on remand at the Belize Central Prison.
Lambey was 18 when he was charged with the murder of 28-year-old Martinez, who was fatally stabbed on December 15, 2023, at the Mahogany Bay Village Resort compound south of San Pedro Town.
BBN reported at the time that Martinez, a bartender at the resort, was walking home with his common-law wife when an altercation occurred involving Lambey and three other men. Police alleged that Martinez suffered a fatal stab wound during the confrontation.
Lambey was charged with murder, while Zephaniah Mariano, Zechariah Mariano and Keyron Lambey were charged with aggravated assault in connection with the incident.
Martinez was rushed to the Dr. Otto Rodriguez San Pedro Polyclinic II, where he was pronounced dead shortly after the incident.
Lambey has been before the High Court several times as the case proceeds toward trial, including an appearance earlier this year before Justice Nanton.
The post High Court to hold voir dire in David Lambey murder case over disputed police statements appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com.
By Breaking Belize News Staff: The High Court is expected to conduct a voir dire in the murder case against 20-year-old David Gill Lambey, as his attorney challenges the admissibility of statements he allegedly gave to police following the December 2023 killing of San Pedro bartender Irvin Enderson Martinez. Lambey appeared before Justice Candace Nanton
The post High Court to hold voir dire in David Lambey murder case over disputed police statements appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com.