And indeed by this evening, the prosecution had taken yet another leap ahead, once the interview notes of Kareem Martinez's caution were read out in court.
As we told you earlier in the news, the officer admitted to firing a warning shot, the question now is how that shot which he claims was fired in the air, ended up in Laddie Gillett's back.
Justice Moore has decided to take the parties to the scene of the crime. In doing so she hopes to get a comprehensive understanding of the position and trajectories that the boys and the officers took on the night in question.
But that return to the beach where Laddie was killed has emotional implications for many who are still struggling to heal from his tragic death. This afternoon we asked the family and the attorney supervising the prosecution what that return will mean, for everyone involved.
Emil Bradley, Laddie's Foster Dad
"Going back to that site, I mean it's something good certainly Ms. Moore she will get a great picture of what happened, I mean they stated earlier in the testimony, oh about 300feet, man look here 300 feet the space that is there isn't even 300ft so you know my whole thing is why lie, just say I fired a shot but it was a warning shot but it didn't go in the air and it hit, or whatever but just say you fired a shot, these are the things that hurt. They don't care about a life."
Cherisse Halsall:
"Tomorrow, the judge goes to the scene, what in your opinion is the most important thing she needs to see at that scene?"
Dickie Bradley, Attorney-At-Law
"I think for a trial judge with her experience she would want to get it absolutely clear where Laddie and his friend were, which bush at some use of the word alley, for want of a better term, where Laddie fell on the ground and never moved and where the officers would have been in terms of one was chasing the other young man and another was chasing Laddie when he heard a loud bang which to him sounded like a gunshot and for some reason he didn't even try to find out where the gunshot came from - side of you, back of you - suppose they were shooting at you? He said he never tried finding out. But the next breath he says the accused person was right at his side and they're just there looking at this child on the ground. It's a question when you look at the picture if you go to the scene, it will make it 100% clearer and both the defence attorney and the prosecutor are in full agreement that lets go to the scene. After that the prosecution will close its case tomorrow and then the defence will have a chance to present their side."
Lucy Fleming, Laddie's Foster Grandmother
"What really hurt me the most was just to think that they left Laddie right there I mean I had the hope that he had died instantly, it's a strange hope to have but in any even that no one bent down, kneeled down to him, took his pulse, held his hand, anything if there was any movement whatsoever I just found that so inhumane and that's what, that's what hurts me more than anything else."
"We created a new space, we wanted to change the energy, we always cry, the whole village was crying. We would all cry together and now it really is a very nice as you've seen, it's a nice space the children go and play there. So, energy can be changed but memories can't be."
Tomorrow's session commences at 9:00 AM and is expected to conclude shortly after the judge's trip to Placencia. Corporal Martinez's defense is being handled by attorney Oscar Selgado.
