Forbes is expected to face a jury’s decision today as his murder trial moves into its final stage. Forbes, 31, is charged with the killing of former Post Office worker Maurison Thomas, who died on March 7, 2018. Justice Ann-Marie Smith is scheduled to deliver her final instructions before jurors retire to deliberate.

The prosecution has alleged that Forbes was responsible for Thomas’ death, relying largely on circumstantial evidence. Although Forbes chose not to testify, exercising his right to remain silent, prosecutors argued that the evidence presented was sufficient to establish guilt beyond reasonable doubt.

During the trial, jurors heard emotional testimony from Thomas’ daughter, who outlined her father’s last known movements before his death. In addition, forensic experts testified that Thomas died from severe head injuries, which the prosecution said were consistent with a violent assault. Prosecutors also presented recovered video footage, which they claimed showed Forbes in possession of the victim’s belongings shortly after the incident.

As the case progressed, the Crown maintained that the combined evidence formed a clear and compelling narrative. Prosecutors argued that while no direct eyewitness testimony was presented, the circumstances pointed strongly to Forbes’ involvement in the killing.

However, the defense sharply disputed those claims. Defense attorney Sherfield Bowen called no witnesses but instead focused on what he described as significant flaws in the investigation. He argued that key forensic evidence was missing and that aspects of the case were poorly handled. Bowen also highlighted conflicting testimony from prosecution witnesses and said investigators failed to pursue alternative leads that could have shed further light on the matter.

Moreover, Bowen urged jurors to carefully assess the quality of the evidence before them. He stressed that suspicion alone was not enough to secure a conviction. According to the defense, the prosecution failed to meet the legal standard of proof beyond reasonable doubt.

Justice Smith is expected to summarize the evidence and explain the applicable law to the jury. Once those instructions are delivered, jurors will begin deliberations. The verdict, when reached, will determine the outcome of the long-running case.

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