KINGSTON, Jamaica — Accused murderer Michael McLean this morning indicated that he will be representing himself, claiming that the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Paula Llewellyn, told his family that his current attorney, Carlton Collman ,was not good enough to represent him.

McLean however told the judge he wanted the lawyer to guide him as he has been having problems with his vision for the last two years.

“The case not going good I will be representing my self I just need him to guide me,” said McLean.

Collman opted to withdraw, saying his client has expressed no confidence in him but the judge said he could not do so and will have to offer guidance to the accused.

McLean is charged with the murder of six relatives in St Thomas.

The jury yesterday heard that the victims, which included four children, met their gruesome demise after the accused reportedly became concerned about something that one of the victims gave him to eat.

Llewellyn, who has denied meeting with the family, during her opening argument yesterday, said the accused was so concerned that he reportedly asked a friend to take him to visit an Obeah man where he was told “certain things”.

Among the victims of the gruesome act are 42-year-old businesswoman Terry-Ann Mohammed, 29-year-old clerk Patrice Martin McCool and her children Jessie O’Gilvie, nine; Sean Chin, eight; Jhaid McCool, six; and Lloyd McCool, three.

Tanesha Mundle