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June 29th, 2009

McNeil Trial Begins Tuesday

By Sasha L. Lightbourne
Troynico McNeil, is accused of murdering handbag designer Harl Taylor. McNeil’s trial begins in the Supreme Court tomorrow. (Journal file photo)
The high profile trial of a man accused of killing internationally renowned handbag designer, Harl Taylor, is expected to begin in the Supreme Court tomorrow morning.

Troynico McNeil is accused of stabbing Taylor to death in his Mountbatten studio in November 2007.

Senior Justice Anita Allen will preside over the case.

Prosecuting the case for the Attorney General’s office will be the Director of Public Prosecutions, Bernard Turner.

Attorney Wayne Munroe is representing McNeil.

According to Bahama Journal sources, the witness list, which reportedly exceeds 20 people, has some "big names" on it.

"This will definitely be the trial of the year," the source said. "Sadly, it will bring out a lot of disheartening information about our country."

Twenty-year-old McNeil is alleged to have murdered Taylor between November 17 and 18, 2007.

The discovery of Taylor’s body sent shockwaves throughout the community and spawned a public whodunit. Many speculated that there was a gay serial killer on the loose.

Taylor’s murder came just two days after College of The Bahamas (COB) Dean Dr. Thaddeus McDonald was found beaten to death in his home on Queen Street, a stone’s throw from Taylor’s West Hill Street home.

No one has yet to be charged with McDonald’s murder.

McNeil, who was deported from the United States, was charged in a local Magistrate’s Court in August 2008.

The case was transferred to the Supreme Court by way of a voluntary bill of indictment.

When he appeared in the Supreme Court on January 16, McNeil pleaded not guilty to the brutal slaying.

The case is expected to begin at 10:00 a.m. tomorrow.



 
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