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Sophia wife killer get 15 years for manslaughter
Melroy Simpson was yesterday sentenced to 15 years in jail for the unlawful killing of his reputed wife, Carmelita Jones.
Killed: Carmelita Jones
Simpson had admitted to the unlawful killing of his 25-year-old reputed wife when the matter came up for trial at the High Court before Justice James Bovell Drakes on December 6, last.
Simpson, now 40, was initially indicted for the murder, which occurred on September, 26, 2012. He however pleaded guilty to the lesser offence of manslaughter. Following the reading of a probation report yesterday, the accused was sentenced for unlawful killing.
In handing down the sentence, the Judge took into consideration a number of mitigating factors including the early guilty plea, and the time the accused served in prison pending his trial.
The Judge also took into consideration the age of the victim and the conduct of the accused during his incarceration. Taking into consideration, the age of the victim, the Judge deducted 25 years from the sentence, which started with a base of 50 years and another 10 years was deducted for the guilty plea which brought the sentence to 15 years.
According to the facts of the case, Jones, 25, of ‘B’ Field Sophia, was badly burnt about her body by Simpson following an argument over a pack of milk, which he thought was given to her by another man. The incident occurred on September 18, 2012.
Sentenced: Melroy Simpson
Simpson had thrown a flammable substance on the woman while she was holding a lighted lamp. The mother of four succumbed at around 20:00 on September 26, 2012. She had received severe burns on her neck, hands, back, abdomen, and right foot.
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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