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The police could be forced to release the man said to be involved in Monday's fatal shooting of 34-year-old Special Constable Richard Hamilton off Woodpecker Avenue in Kingston.
The lawyer representing the suspect is insisting that he be charged by Thursday or released.
Attorney Christopher Townsend said he will be filing an application in court if the police are unable to build a case against his client within the next 48 hours.
"Well I gather that the police, continuing their investigations. We are just watching to see what happens certainly if they are going to hold him beyond 48 hours we shall file a habeas corpus application with a view to get an understanding of what they are about and where they are intending to go," said Mr. Townsend.
The suspect, Dwayne Smith, 23, of a Kingston 11 address, surrendered to the police Monday afternoon.
Mr. Smith turned himself over hours after the body of Constable Hamilton was found in a burning car at the intersection of Finch Crescent and Woodpecker Avenue.
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The lawyer representing the suspect is insisting that he be charged by Thursday or released.
Attorney Christopher Townsend said he will be filing an application in court if the police are unable to build a case against his client within the next 48 hours.
"Well I gather that the police, continuing their investigations. We are just watching to see what happens certainly if they are going to hold him beyond 48 hours we shall file a habeas corpus application with a view to get an understanding of what they are about and where they are intending to go," said Mr. Townsend.
The suspect, Dwayne Smith, 23, of a Kingston 11 address, surrendered to the police Monday afternoon.
Mr. Smith turned himself over hours after the body of Constable Hamilton was found in a burning car at the intersection of Finch Crescent and Woodpecker Avenue.
http://www.radiojamaica.com/content/view/14675/26/
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