Accused Jhakira Matthews told a nine-member jury that her actions on the night of a stabbing incident were to save the life of her co-accused, Jurdie Miller, while he thanked her, saying that he could have died without her intervention.

Matthews of Scotts Terrace, Grazettes and Miller of Mile-and-a-Quarter, St Peter, are on trial in the No. 5 Supreme Court accused of causing serious bodily harm to Glen Wilson with intent on May 31, 2021. The two also face the lesser charge of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting serious bodily harm on Wilson on the same date.

After prosecutor State Counsel Maya Kellman closed the prosecution’s case, both accused, who are self-represented, opted to make unsworn statements from the dock.