1 00:00:00,400 --> 00:00:04,520 Speaker 1: But we know the second day of Keith Kiranoa's murder trial. Well, 2 00:00:04,559 --> 00:00:08,479 Speaker 1: in that second day, five first hand witnesses have described 3 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:10,879 Speaker 1: the lead up to the alleged stabbing of twenty year 4 00:00:10,880 --> 00:00:15,000 Speaker 1: old Decklan Lavity at the BWS Airport Tavern on Sunday, 5 00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:19,080 Speaker 1: March nineteen last year. Now joining me on the line 6 00:00:19,320 --> 00:00:22,840 Speaker 1: is nine News Darwin's Court reporter Ebnie Raymond. Good morning 7 00:00:22,840 --> 00:00:23,480 Speaker 1: to you, Ebony. 8 00:00:24,680 --> 00:00:26,320 Speaker 2: Good morning Katie. How are you? 9 00:00:26,520 --> 00:00:28,840 Speaker 1: Yeah, really good? Thank you so much for your time. 10 00:00:28,880 --> 00:00:31,400 Speaker 1: I know that you have certainly got a busy couple 11 00:00:31,400 --> 00:00:35,000 Speaker 1: of weeks ahead of you. Ebany, talk us through what 12 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:36,000 Speaker 1: happened yesterday. 13 00:00:37,960 --> 00:00:41,160 Speaker 2: Yes, So the witnesses who were inside the bottle shop 14 00:00:41,200 --> 00:00:43,720 Speaker 2: at the time of the alleged attack, they started giving 15 00:00:43,760 --> 00:00:48,040 Speaker 2: evidence in court yesterday. So, yes, the court has heard 16 00:00:48,159 --> 00:00:52,480 Speaker 2: from firs Ham eyewitnesses what allegedly happened on that night 17 00:00:52,600 --> 00:00:55,800 Speaker 2: that Decluan was allegedly stabbed at the bottle shop. 18 00:00:56,600 --> 00:00:59,920 Speaker 1: And who were some of those witnesses, if you're able 19 00:00:59,960 --> 00:01:03,600 Speaker 1: to to go into that detailent and what was hurt? 20 00:01:04,920 --> 00:01:07,200 Speaker 2: Yes, of course, so some of the witnesses, for there 21 00:01:07,200 --> 00:01:10,080 Speaker 2: were a couple of customers who were in the store 22 00:01:10,120 --> 00:01:12,600 Speaker 2: at the time that it happened. And then there was 23 00:01:12,640 --> 00:01:16,480 Speaker 2: also Declan's co worker and a security guard who actually 24 00:01:16,520 --> 00:01:20,679 Speaker 2: went into some detail about the final moments of Declan 25 00:01:20,800 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 2: Lavity's life because he was there in the final moments 26 00:01:26,640 --> 00:01:28,720 Speaker 2: of his life after the stabbings. 27 00:01:29,040 --> 00:01:33,440 Speaker 1: And and you know, from all accounts it it sounded 28 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:37,000 Speaker 1: like it was, you know, quite a harrowing thing for 29 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:38,959 Speaker 1: for him to go back through. 30 00:01:39,040 --> 00:01:43,759 Speaker 2: Yesterday, Yes, yes, absolutely was. There were. The emotions were 31 00:01:43,840 --> 00:01:47,440 Speaker 2: running quite high in the witness box yesterday, there was. 32 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:51,400 Speaker 2: It was quite an emotional time, especially for Declan Lavety's 33 00:01:51,480 --> 00:01:55,680 Speaker 2: family who have been in court supporting each other throughout 34 00:01:55,720 --> 00:01:59,440 Speaker 2: the trial, including his mother, kids, Karennu his family have 35 00:01:59,560 --> 00:02:02,080 Speaker 2: been in court supporting him as well. But yes, it's 36 00:02:02,120 --> 00:02:04,960 Speaker 2: certainly been a very emotional time for the family having 37 00:02:05,000 --> 00:02:08,040 Speaker 2: to listen in depth to Yeah, the details of Yeah, 38 00:02:08,040 --> 00:02:11,239 Speaker 2: the time are Dex's death and Ebanie. 39 00:02:11,240 --> 00:02:14,520 Speaker 1: We are expecting the trial to run for is it 40 00:02:14,560 --> 00:02:15,640 Speaker 1: the next two weeks? 41 00:02:17,080 --> 00:02:19,840 Speaker 2: Yeah, so there's still eight days of the trial to 42 00:02:19,960 --> 00:02:24,160 Speaker 2: go that it's been sat down for, so yes, during 43 00:02:24,200 --> 00:02:25,600 Speaker 2: that time, we just need to make sure we're being 44 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:28,280 Speaker 2: extra action. Yeah, our reporting is obviously there's still lots 45 00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:31,720 Speaker 2: of time to go, so yes, it's expected to run 46 00:02:31,760 --> 00:02:33,359 Speaker 2: for the next eight days. 47 00:02:33,760 --> 00:02:35,799 Speaker 1: Well, look, we'll try and catch up with you over 48 00:02:35,840 --> 00:02:38,839 Speaker 1: the coming days and you know, and try to stay 49 00:02:38,919 --> 00:02:40,960 Speaker 1: up to date with exactly what is going on. But 50 00:02:41,000 --> 00:02:43,079 Speaker 1: as I said earlier, I know it's a really busy 51 00:02:43,160 --> 00:02:45,760 Speaker 1: time for you. You and I both being incredibly careful 52 00:02:46,200 --> 00:02:49,880 Speaker 1: what we do say on air because obviously that trial 53 00:02:49,960 --> 00:02:52,560 Speaker 1: continuing over the coming days, so we need to be 54 00:02:52,639 --> 00:02:55,480 Speaker 1: extra cautious. Thank you so much for having a quick 55 00:02:55,520 --> 00:02:56,919 Speaker 1: chat with us this morning. 56 00:02:57,560 --> 00:03:00,280 Speaker 2: Of course anytime, and looking forward to keeping him with 57 00:03:00,320 --> 00:03:01,480 Speaker 2: you over the course of the trial. 58 00:03:01,680 --> 00:03:03,840 Speaker 1: Thank you, Ebony really appreciate it.