DNA bombshell in Irwin Point rape case
Published: Friday | February 15, 2013 19 Comments
Christopher Thomas, Gleaner WriterWestern Bureau:
The prosecution in the highly publicised case emanating from last September's rape of five females in Irwin Point, St James, suffered a major setback yesterday when the results of DNA tests failed to implicate the two brothers charged in connection with the incident.
Kerron and Sheldon Brissett, who were jointly charged with rape, wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm following the September 24 incident, were offered bail in the Western Regional Gun Court in the aftermath of yesterday's DNA revelation.
"The DNA result is back, and it excludes them (the Brissett brothers)," said attorney-at-law Lambert Johnson, who is representing the men in the in camera case. "I am not surprised at the result ... based on my talks with the young men and their families, who were sure of their innocence."
Published: Friday | February 15, 2013 19 Comments
Christopher Thomas, Gleaner WriterWestern Bureau:
The prosecution in the highly publicised case emanating from last September's rape of five females in Irwin Point, St James, suffered a major setback yesterday when the results of DNA tests failed to implicate the two brothers charged in connection with the incident.
Kerron and Sheldon Brissett, who were jointly charged with rape, wounding with intent and illegal possession of firearm following the September 24 incident, were offered bail in the Western Regional Gun Court in the aftermath of yesterday's DNA revelation.
"The DNA result is back, and it excludes them (the Brissett brothers)," said attorney-at-law Lambert Johnson, who is representing the men in the in camera case. "I am not surprised at the result ... based on my talks with the young men and their families, who were sure of their innocence."
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