The high-profile case against Elmer Nah is moving forward, but not without tension inside the courtroom. At today’s continuation of the case management conference, Nah’s sole defense attorney, Doctor Lynden Jones, requested that the court be closed during the upcoming voir dire hearings, citing safety concerns—including death threats he says he received during earlier proceedings. But Justice Nigel Pilgrim denied the request, stating that the court has adequate security measures in place and emphasized the importance of open court proceedings, especially in a case of this magnitude. The trial is set to begin Monday, May twenty-sixth, starting with a voir dire into the statement of Vivian Ramnarace, followed by another on the video evidence of the shooting. Doctor Jones also raised concerns about late disclosures from the prosecution, including access to video metadata that the defense had requested for over two years. Despite his objections, the judge ruled against delaying the process. Both the prosecutor and Elmer Nah appeared virtually today, while Doctor Jones was present in court. Nah is expected to appear in person for Monday’s proceedings. We’ll continue to follow this developing story as the trial gets underway.
