JCF Kills Man Over a Spliff

[MdmeX]

That was a MURDER! Identify the cops and rescind dem VISAS and confiscate the Passports!!

[HL]

how yuh reach that conclusion? "beaten to death over a spliff" is sensationalism...dem beat him to death cause him diss them...that sound more logical...don't?

I agree wid you BrickTop. The victim said something to bruise the pride and ego of the officer.

Smoking the weed was just the opener.

[Karl]

You do know that 'dissin' someone is no reason to be killed?
One or two cops or an inmate or two must be...aaah, sah?...should be arrested for murder!!!!

[Sir X]

Thanx for admitting it was a mitigating factor.

[Bricktop]

You do know that 'dissin' someone is no reason to be killed?

you don't say? now address the topic of discussion...was he killed for smoking a spliff or for something he said to the police after being arrested for the spliff?

[Sir X]

It is akin to the Jim crow laws where an african after breaking a racist law and dares to question in said tone is murdered and dismissed as acceptable under the guise it had nothing to do with the law he broke but his tone of speech (behavior), in questioning or voicing dislike....but alas the defenders will say it has nothing to do with the other .

Gov’t Saddened By Death Of St James Man Beaten In Police Custody

Published: Thursday August 7, 2014 | 2:34 pm2 Comments
Mario Deane, of Rosemount, in Montego Bay, while he battled for his life at the Cornwall Regional Hospital.-Contributed
Mario Deane, of Rosemount, in Montego Bay, while he battled for his life at the Cornwall Regional Hospital.-Contributed
KINGSTON, Jamaica:
The Justice Minister, Mark Golding, and National Security Minister Peter Bunting have expressed sadness at the death of St James construction worker, Mario Deane, who died yesterday after being beaten in police custody.

Deane had been arrested three days earlier at the Barnett Street police station for a ganja spliff.

In a release this afternoon, Golding said the tragedy underscores the need for Jamaica to decriminalize the smoking and possession of small quantities of ganja.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=54718


Ganja Lobby Group Saddened By Death Of St James Man

Published: Thursday August 7, 2014 | 12:36 pm0 Comments
Jerome Reynolds, Staff Reporter

KINGSTON, Jamaica:
The Cannabis Commercial and Medicinal Research Task Force says the death of St James resident, Mario Deane, highlights the urgent need for the Government to fast track legislation decriminalising ganja.

Deanne died yesterday from an alleged beating he received while in custody at the Barnett Street Police Station in Montego Bay, St James.

He was arrested on Sunday after he was allegedly held by the police with a ganja spliff.

http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=54710

Man's Deadly Beating While In Custody Sparks Protest In St James

Published: Thursday August 7, 2014 | 12:31 pm0 Comments
Mario Deane, of Rosemount, in Montego Bay, while he battled for his life at the Cornwall Regional Hospital. - Contributed
Mario Deane, of Rosemount, in Montego Bay, while he battled for his life at the Cornwall Regional Hospital. - Contributed
Adrian Frater, News Editor

Western Bureau:
There is now a strong police presence in Rosemount and several adjoining communities in St James where residents staged a fiery demonstration this morning to protest the death of 31-year-old Romario Deane, who was badly beaten while in custody at the Barnett Street police on Sunday and subsequently died in hospital.

While there is still uncertainty as to who inflicted the vicious wounds, which left Deane in an unconscious state for three days prior to his death, the residents are blaming the police.

"If the police did not do the beating, where were they when it was happening," asked one of the protesters.


http://jamaica-gleaner.com/latest/article.php?id=54709

Bunting wants review in dealing with people found with small quantities of ganja
Thursday, August 07, 2014 | 2:31 PM

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Peter Bunting

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Minister of National Security, Peter Bunting, has instructed a review of the approach, which sees the police arresting citizens for small quantities of marijuana.

“[Justice] Minister Mark Golding and I, have requested the Attorney General to research the law to see whether, pending an amendment to the law, we can make it the policy of the Police to proceed by way of summons in these cases (possession of small quantities of ganja) rather than by way of arrest and detention,” Bunting said in statement in relation to the recent death of a man held in police custody for ganja possession.

“This would be consistent with the stated policy direction of the government and help to address the issue of overcrowding in our lockups, while reducing the administrative burden to deal with these cases.”

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/...ities-of-ganja

[Mosiah]

Nuh unnu a jump up inna unnu *****-ridah because the JFJ imploding?! Unnu going to see more like this. INDECOM better triple dem staff.

[Sir X]

kissteeth

[Muadib]

yuh have a nerve...

is not weed yuh ah smoke... is muss crack..

[Peter R]

It is akin to the Jim crow laws where an african after breaking a racist law and dares to question in said tone is murdered and dismissed as acceptable under the guise it had nothing to do with the law he broke but his tone of speech (behavior), in questioning or voicing dislike....but alas the defenders will say it has nothing to do with the other .

Who "defending" anything? If anyone defending anything is you X. You are still wrong as to WHY he was killed (if he was beaten to death by the police as alleged)... YES, he was arrested for a ganja spliff, but as BT said, were he arrested for domestic abuse or stealing a mango, and then told the police woman he didn't like police, him wouda en' up same place...DEAD!! He was killed for what he told the woman, not for the initial reason for his arrest.

[Mosiah]

Sorry, but I think he was killed over a spliff.

[Peter R]

I disagree. Had he not "dissed" the policewoman he would be alive. I don't think my view will change. And if it were not ganja insert any reason why a person is arrested... him wouda dead same way.

I base my opinion on the news article which said he was being processed for release when he told the woman he doesn't like police, at which point she decided to delay the process. At that point, ganja was not in the picture.

[Mosiah]

I disagree. Had he not "dissed" the policewoman he would be alive. I don't think my view will change. And if it were not ganja insert any reason why a person is arrested... him wouda dead same way.

I base my opinion on the news article which said he was being processed for release when he told the woman he doesn't like police, at which point she decided to delay the process. At that point, ganja was not in the picture.

If it wasn't for the stupid likkle spliff, he would never have been in the situation to cuss the cops in front of the policewoman.

And who gave her the right to do that, to delay the process?!? She should be charged as an accomplice!

[Peter R]

The big picture is, regardless why he was there, or why he was beaten, someone should pay for his death. Very sad, very sad.

[Mosiah]

In fact, I blame X. If he had taken his campaign somewhere where he could make a difference, maybe we wouldn't be having this convo right now.