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Mahaica slaughter house murder accused freed
Mark Major was acquitted of murder after a mixed 12-member jury returned a not guilty verdict in
The Deceased: Orin Anthony Forde.
relation to the offence on Monday.
Major had been charged for the murder of his cousin, Orin Anthony. The two were engaged in an altercation over money, on January 12, 2012 at an abattoir in Helena Mahaica. According to the reports, the cousins had a disagreement over $6000, which Major loaned to Forde.
According to reports, employees at the abattoir had related that they heard Forde enquiring from his cousin about some money the suspect allegedly owed him. Not long after, both men were heard speaking in raised voices.
The victim of Helena No.1 was pronounced dead on arrival at the Mahaica Hospital after he was reportedly stabbed in the left side by his cousin (Major), at an abattoir which is located a few houses away from where Forde lived.
Major was subsequently arrested and charged with murder. He underwent a trial before Justice Roxane George at the High Court in Georgetown.
However in his defence, Major had claimed that his cousin had attacked him and he in turn stabbed him.
Attorney at Law, Clevon Humphreys and Jermaine Jarvis represented Major. State Prosecutors, Shawnette Austin and Orinthia Schmidt presented the case.
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