Trinidad and Tobago: An accused police officer appeared within the digital session of the excessive courtroom towards him within the ongoing case of the homicide of a person in San Fernando. The case, which was heard on Monday, 22 April 2024, has repeatedly been occurring for twenty years, which was recorded on Friday, 5 September 2003.
As per the experiences, the accusation on the police officer was of a homicide that befell on the day throughout an arrest in San Fernando, a metropolis situated within the southwestern a part of Trinidad island. It’s stated that the sufferer man was utilizing obscene language which was famous by the cops.
It’s talked about that the cops took motion towards the person current within the locality of San Fernando. Within the course of, the cops began beating and assaulting the person bodily which allegedly turned the rationale for the loss of life of the person because the scenario elevated.
The injured man, in important situation, was taken to the San Fernando Basic Hospital for remedy. It was reported by the on-duty medical employees after the examination of the physique of the sufferer that he was not capable of survive. The person was formally declared useless by the physician on responsibility.
The deceased man was a 23-year-old man whose id was disclosed by his identify Shaun Mcleod. Shaun Mcleod was the daddy of 1 baby. The accused police officer is recognized with the documented identify of Michael Morris. PC Michael Morris was arrested for the offence of homicide on the day by the police division alongside Library Nook in San Fernando.
After additional proceedings, the investigating police officers discovered by the experiences of post-mortem that the person died because of the blunt power trauma suffered by him. The affect on his head and mind hemorrhage was identified as the first purpose for the loss of life.
In 2023 additionally, the accused police officer was taken to courtroom for an look for the listening to underneath the costs laid on him for the dedicated offence. Throughout that point, the police officer was granted bail towards the surety, which was of 200 thousand {dollars}. At the moment the accused officer was 26 years outdated.
Within the ongoing case, the accused police officer was once more taken for trial within the unresolved homicide case of 2003 in San Fernando. The digital listening to was carried out underneath the statement of Justice Ramsumair Hinds, who heard the argument associated to the case.
Justice Ramsumair Hinds talked about his phrases after listening to the reasoning from each side. He really useful the case to be taken on precedence as there have been no follow-ups recorded within the case. Justice ordered the accused cops to look in courtroom on Monday, 01 July, for additional trial within the manslaughter case.
