Richard De Wit murder trial

There has been yet another delay today in the trial of the man accused of killing Guernseywoman, Sarah Groves

Once again a witness summoned to offer evidence has failed to attend and the case has been adjourned.

No evidence has been heard by the judge since September last year.

The body of 24-year-old Sarah was found on a houseboat in Kashmir in April 2013.

Dutchman Richard de Wit is on trial charged with her murder.

The trial of the man, accused of murdering a Guernsey woman in India, has resumed today.

Dutch national, Richard De Wit, is charged with killing 24-year-old Sarah Groves on a houseboat in Srinigar in 2013.

The Dutch government has made an application for De Wit to be declared medically unfit to stand trial, but De Wit’s new lawyer met with the judge to dispute that earlier today.

He has argued that the accusation is ‘unfair’ and that his client deserves the right to prove his innocence in court.

The Dutch government will present their report tomorrow.

The man accused of murdering Guernsey woman, Sarah Groves, has still not appointed a new defence lawyer.

Richard de Wit, is accused of killing the 24-year-old on a houseboat in Kashmir, in April 2013.

The Dutch National dismissed his previous legal team and his failure to appoint another is hampering progress in the trial.

Only one witness has been processed since June last year but Sarah’s father is hopeful changes will be made ahead of the next hearing, scheduled for April 5th, one day before the 3rd anniversary of Sarah’s death.