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Pomeroon man freed of manslaughter
A Pomeroon man who police had implicated in the murder of his dead friend, Alexis Smith, in 2010, at Warapana, Upper Pomeroon River, was freed on the lesser count of manslaughter by Justice Nareshwar Harnanan on Tuesday at the Suddie High Court.
Alfred Nathaniel Charles, also of Warapana was initially charged with murder, but that charge was reduced to manslaughter after a review was sought and initiated by the Director of Public Prosecution.
Police had alleged that in 2010, at Warapana, Upper Pomeroon both the accused Charles and Alexis Smith were imbibing alcohol at a rum shop.
Both men left the shop and were venturing towards their boats. It was reported that Smith was not content to leave so he requested cigarettes and more alcohol. Charles however, decided to tie Smith’s boat to his in an attempt to persuade him not to go back to the shop.
Smith still desperate to fulfill his craving, struck Charles with a piece of wood. In retaliation, Charles struck Smith back. Smith fell overboard and was recovered three days later.
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