Stabbing trial scheduled for July 18

PHILIPSBURG – Todrick Kahim F. will appear in court on July 18 to stand trial for the fatal stabbing of 27-year old Derrick Wilson on November 18 of last year.

The 43-year old defendant was arrested shortly after the stabbing that occurred during a fight near a supermarket on Genip Road. While Wilson did not survive the fight, Todrick F. also sustained serious injuries.

F. is furthermore facing the execution of a conditional prison sentence of two weeks. That punishment stems from a conviction in March of last year on charges of ill-treatment with a weapon.

Four witnesses of the fight have already been interviewed in front of the judge of instruction – among them the victim’s father. Two more witnesses still have to be heard.

Todrick F. told investigators after his arrest that had acted in self-defense. The defendant declined to answer any questions in the Court in First Instance on Wednesday afternoon because his attorney Zylena Bary was not present. He called on his right to remain silent.