Yesterday it was two accused killers set free, today three more men accused of murder walked out of Justice John Gonzalez's courtroom.
Prosecutor Carlo Mason entered a no case submission for the July 4, 2002 murder of Mark Dougal. The three accused men Derrick Bain, Vince Martinez and Russel Garoy who have been on remand for varying times, but non less than a year were then free to walk out of Supreme Court. This, after a jury had already been empanelled to hear the case.
Dougal was killed by a group of men in the early hours of July 4 on Central American Boulevard for allegedly stealing a bicycle.
Customarily in such cases, the DPP's office has ordered the re-arrest of persons who get off on murder charges. In related news, the Chief Justice has called a meeting of all judicial figures for Friday; justices, magistrates, and the DPP are expected to attend.