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Richard De Wit murder trial

24-year-old Guernsey woman Sarah Groves was killed on a houseboat in India in April 2013.

Dutch national Richard De Wit is accused of murdering her but denies the charge. The trial in Kashmir is ongoing.

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Man accused of killing Sarah Groves still without defence lawyer

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.

It is understood that representatives from the Netherlands will be present in advance of the next hearing in an effort to resolve the pressing issue of legal representation and to assess Mr de Wit’s mental and physical state of health.

– Vic Groves, Sarah's father
Sarah Groves

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