'Steelie' cleared
November 21, 2005
A HOME Circuit Court jury has freed 42-year-old music producer Wycliffe 'Steelie' Johnson who was charged in connection with the death of 12-year-old Merl Grove High school student, Shakarra Harris.
Johnson, who is a director of Steelie and Cleevie Productions in New Kingston, was charged with causing death by dangerous driving. The charge arose from a motor vehicle accident along the Constant Spring Road near the school at 6:00 a.m. on January 23 last year. Shakarra, who lived at Big Road, Glengoffe, St. Catherine, was on her way to school at the time of the accident.
The Crown alleged that Johnson drove the car in a manner which was dangerous to the public.
A witness testified that when the car hit Shakarra, she went up in the air. She said when Shakarra fell to the ground, the car dragged her for about 15 feet.
Dr. Percival Henry testified that the girl suffered a broken neck.
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Author: Gleaner Reporter
Source: Jamaica Gleaner
