accused cocaine dealer Vincent Oneal Douglas for abrasions and broken ribs.

The trial, which entered its 11th day, consisted yesterday of testimony from an emergency doctor at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital and Police.

Defence counsel Archibald has alleged Police beat Douglas to the point of breaking ribs.

And Constance Richards yesterday said she remembered treating Douglas as a patient on January 30 around 6.30 p.m. and that he was released later that evening into Police custody.

Under cross-examination Dr. Richards said Douglas was taking two types of medication -- an anti-depressant and another medication "primarily used for heroin addiction''.

And she said she saw Douglas curled into a fetal position. Which, she admitted, could have been a sign of heroin withdrawal.

But she earlier testified that she saw no signs of heroin withdrawal. While Dr. Richards did not notice bruises around Douglas' eye, she noted that the other doctor who treated him indicated that Douglas' right eye was bruised.

The other doctor's notes also suggested that Douglas denied having any head injuries.

But under cross-examination P.c. Mark Clark -- who was stationed at Hamilton Police Station when Douglas was brought in -- said he did not recall Douglas complaining of a pain in his side, nor did he see bruises on Douglas' face.

P.c. Clark said any complaints of injury would have been noted in the Police diary.

He said Police were unaware of any medication that Douglas should have taken.

"If he had told me, he would've received his medication,'' he added.

After further Police testimony, Crown counsel Khamisi Tokunbo tried to close the Crown's case.

But Mr. Warner made an application to hear the testimony of Customs officer Olivia Pitcher who was scheduled to be a Crown witness. Ms Pitcher was off the Island yesterday.

The trial is expected to resume this morning before Puisne Judge Richard Ground.