During cross-examination of a 17-year-old accused of second-degree murder, Crown prosecutor Sharon Goodwin asked the teen if he believed Ahmad Al Marrach would still be alive today if not for a planned fight between the two on April 22, 2024.
“I can’t tell ya,” the teen responded on Monday, as the defence objected to the question.
The boy testified he didn’t foresee this outcome when planning a fight with 16-year-old Al Marrach.
“I didn’t think anyone would get stabbed,” he said. “No one goes into a fight thinking someone is going to end up dead.”
However, the accused did agree with the Crown that it was a dangerous situation.
The Crown began cross-examination Friday.
After fighting Al Marrach himself, the teen said he had a knife out to protect himself while Al Marrach was fighting one of his friends.
The Crown then suggested the teen set up the fight that led to Al Marrach’s death, but the youth denied that.
The accused said the three-versus-one fight he had planned had stopped before Al Marrach’s bag was stolen, and the eventual stabbing.
The Crown repeatedly said the accused could’ve stopped the fight after his friends got involved or not shown up in the first place.
The 17-year-old didn’t agree, saying Al Marrach could’ve halted the fight too, or not shown up as well.
CPR was attempted by bystanders and first responders, but Al Marrach was pronounced dead in hospital.
The trial continues Tuesday.
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