Man admits to killing wife he set on fire

Dec 06, 2018 News

Admitting that he unlawfully killed his 25-year-old reputed wife whom he had set on fire back in 2012, Melroy Simpson, pleaded guilty to manslaughter, yesterday.
He made an appearance at the High Court in Georgetown yesterday. Simpson, now 40, was initially indicted for the capital offence murder.
Carmelita Jones, 25, of ‘B’ Field Sophia, was badly burnt about her body by Simpson following an argument over a pack of milk which he taught was given to her by another man. The incident occurred on September 18, 2012.

MURDERED: Carmelita Jones

According to information, Simpson had thrown a flammable substance on the woman while she was holding a lit lamp. The mother of four succumbed at around 20:00 on Wednesday, September, 26, 2012. She had received severe burns on her neck, hands, back, abdomen, and right foot.
During his court appearance yesterday before Justice James Bovell-Drakes, Simpson opted to plead guilty to the lesser offence manslaughter after consulting with his Attorney-at-Law. His lawyer, however, requested that a probation report be presented before his client is sentenced.
The request was granted by the Judge who adjourned the matter until December 20.
Prior to the woman’s demise, Simpson was charged with inflicting grievous bodily harm. He had appeared before the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Courts where he pleaded not guilty and was granted $200,000 bail.
However, the charge against him was upgraded to murder after Jones succumbed.

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