UPDATE: Elizabeth Roberts of the Royal Gazette in Bermuda is covering the jury trial there of Gary Barket, the Little Rock lawyer arrested for attempting to clear airport security with a gun while leaving the island. The first day of the trial has concluded. She says the case could go to the jury of eight women and four men late tomorrow. It’s being tried before the chief justice of Bermuda. The jury will return a verdict after hearing an instruction on the law from the judge.

The key question is whether Barket’s intent — he says and testimony tends to bear out that he had no idea he was carrying guns — is a defense against the possession charge. The country has a tough posture on firearms violations.

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Her afternoon report is on the jump:

 

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