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Witnesses saw cops drive off with teen

November 17, 2005

THE TRIAL of the three policemen charged with the murder of 15-year-old Jason Kemar Smith, of Spanish Town, St. Catherine, will continue in the Home Circuit Court today.

On trial are Corporal Rudolph Rhoden, Constable Dwight Roberts and Special Constable Linton Pascoe.

The Crown is alleging at the trial, which is being presided over by Justice Marva McIntosh, that Smith was murdered on July 9, 2002.

SAW A BOY RUN

Two witnesses testified that about 7:30 p.m. on July 9, 2002, while they were at their stalls at the corner of Burke and Oxford roads in Spanish Town, they heard explosions. The street lights were on and they said they saw a boy run into an empty stall. Shortly after some policemen dressed in blue uniforms came up and asked where the boy was.

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Author: Gleaner Reporter
Source: Jamaica Gleaner

 

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