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Albouystown man freed of murder

Apr 01, 2014 News

Albouystown murder accused, Carl Bennett, was freed of the indictment after he was found not guilty by a mixed 12-member jury last Thursday.
After five years of incarceration, Bennett walked out of the courthouse a free man.
He was facing a retrial for the murder of Marvin Boston, called “Jess”, which occurred on October 24, 2009 in Albouystown.
Bennett, of Lot 148 Cooper Street, Albouystown, and his brother had allegedly stormed into Boston’s home at King Edward Street, Albouystown, and challenged his cousin to a fight.
Boston went to the aid of his cousin and was stabbed several times about his body. He sustained internal injuries and succumbed while being treated at the Georgetown Public Hospital.
Bennett had appeared before Justice James Bovell-Drakes, charged with the murder, last August, but was ordered to face a retrial after the jury failed to reach a verdict in the case.
As such, the matter came up before Justice William Ramlal and the 12-member jury panel.
Several witnesses were called upon by State Prosecutors Natasha Backer and Mercedes Thompson. However, Defence Attorney, Hukumchand Parag, submitted that there was insufficient evidence before the court to prove that his client was guilty of the murder.
Last Wednesday, Justice Ramlal overruled the lawyer’s no case submission, which made way for Bennett to lead his defence.
Bennett simply told the court that he was not guilty of the crime.

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