yesterday although the afternoon session was spent in legal arguments.

Jamaican QC Mr. Frank Phipps will begin the defence's case on Monday as the trial enters its third week.

Vaucrosson, a lawyer, lives on North Shore Road, Pembroke. He is accused of stealing more than $300,000 from the beneficiaries of Ball's trust fund. Ball was a journalist at the Bermuda Broadcasting Company.

Of the nine charges, the first eight relate to Vaucrosson acting for Ball's estate between an unknown time and February 1 and March 1, 1991.

It is alleged that he stole money -- ranging in amounts from $9,000 to $151,750 from the beneficiaries of the estate.

And the ninth charge alleges that he fraudulently disposed of the trust property -- some $393,782.58 -- and committed it to uses other than those authorised by the trust.

Acting Chief Justice Mrs. Justice Wade is presiding.