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that the iron treatment be discontinued but that he should continue on the

vitamin as a food supplement.

Re Xd

I found no evidence of any mental abnormality in the accused.

Through Court by Foster

I am not a specialist in psychiatry but I

have done a general psychiatric course in my training as a general practi-

tioner.

Specialist psychiatrists usually receives their mental patient through

family doctors or general practitioners. This done on a referral

basis.

To Court

To Jury

I saw no need to have this patient refered to a psychiatrist.

No questions.

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Mr. Archibald indicates that Mr. Foster intimated that he had objection

to the statement of the accused before the committing magistrate being read

and in the circumstances will not ask for it to be read.

Case for Crown

Accused informed of his rights.

Accused elects to give evidence on oath.

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Sylvester Gaston S& 8

On 19/1/77 I was living at Major Bay. I came to Tortola sometime last

year. I could stay permanently. I live at Major Bay with my sister Julietta

Gaston and he boyfriend Vancito Pickering. I knew Evelyn Rabsatṭ. She

lived a few yards from where I lived.

I went to school on the island of St. Lucia. I did remember going

to the Primary School and because of age I was moved up to another class.

I passed my school exams.

I cant

remember the names of my teachers in the

infant school. I went to the Soufriu Primary School. I remember the

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name of two of my teachers, teacher Ford and teacher Cenac. At the

Primary School I was promoted from class to class because of age.

Someti cs

I would spend two years sometimes 3 years in one class.

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My mother was forcing me to go and learn tailoring. I did not learn

any tailoring.

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