The Kamloops lawyer accused of first-degree murder in the death of a client three years ago has decided at the last minute not to testify in his own defence.

Rogelio (Butch) Bagabayo was scheduled to take the stand first thing Tuesday morning when his trial by judge alone resumed, and was expected to give testimony through to the end of the week.

Instead, Bagabuyo's lawyer Mark Swartz announced at the start of proceedings a "late development," saying that the defence would not be calling any evidence.

Missing $700K at heart of case against former B.C. lawyer accused of 1st-degree murder

Bagabuyo is accused of stabbing Thompson Rivers University computer science professor Mohd Abdullah to death more than three years ago.

The 55-year-old lawyer is not in custody. At Tuesday's shortened

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