Black Bush Polder truck driver appeals manslaughter conviction

May 23, 2019 News

Navendra Basdeo, called ‘Phone’, 24, of 14 Johanna North, Black Bush Polder who was on trial for the unlawful killing of Karan Sukhdeo in the Berbice High Court, and found guilty of manslaughter, has appealed his conviction to the court of appeal.
Basdeo, who was on trial before Justice Jo Ann Barlow and a mixed Jury, is accused of killing Sukhdeo, called “Vishal”, 30, a truck driver and father of one, of 101 Johanna North Black Bush Polder. The killing occurred on Saturday August 23, 2014. He was convicted on May 14, last, but is still to be sentenced since a probation report has been ordered.
He was represented by Attorney at law Mursalene Bacchus in association with attorney at Law Surihya Sabsook.
State Prosecutor Mandel Moore presented the state’s case.
Basdeo, through his attorneys, has listed a number of grounds for appealing his conviction. The verdict is unreasonable and cannot be supported by the evidence.
The verdict is inconsistent and ought not to be allowed to stand. The law of omissions, inconsistencies and contradictions was not adequately put to the jury resulting in a miscarriage of justice. The law of self-defence and the weaknesses of the prosecution’s case were not adequately discussed by the judge with the jury.
The incident reportedly occurred following an altercation between Sookdeo and a group of men, including Basdeo, at a wedding house at Johanna North, Black Bush Polder, and Corentyne Berbice.
Sukdeo reportedly died from multiple injuries. He received stab wounds in the region of the heart and about the body.

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