By RASHAD ROLLE
Tribune Staff Reporter
rrolle@tribunemedia.net
A 25-year old Dorsett Street man was arraigned in the magistrates’ court yesterday in connection with the fatal Freedom Park drive-by shooting that claimed four lives and injured seven others.
Jermaine Curry’s arraignment comes a day after one of his alleged accomplices, Peter Rolle, broke down in tears during his murder arraignment.
Curry was charged with four counts of murder and seven counts of attempted murder.
It is alleged that on Friday, December 27, he and others used means of unlawful harm to cause the death of Shaquille Demeritte, Eric Morrison, Claudezino Davis and Sheique Sands.
It is further alleged that he tried to murder Chino, Janet and John Davis, Benjamin Demeritte, Samuel Ferguson, Jermaine Pratt and Leroy Taylor.
Curry was not required to enter a plea and his case is expected to be fast-tracked to the Supreme Court through a Voluntary Bill of Indictment.
Curry told the magistrate during yesterday’s arraignment that his lawyer was absent because he was unable to reach him. He also expressed concerns over his safety while on remand due to the “nature of the charges.”
The magistrate told him he would be allowed to contact his lawyer and that the Superintendent of Her Majesty’s Prison would be informed of his security concerns.
The case was adjourned until March 18.
Comments
sotiredoftal 10 years, 3 months ago
Not to stray away from the topic at hand... but... this man looks like hes pushing 40.... not 25.
henny 10 years, 3 months ago
Why is it that those remanded to jail suspected of murder express concern for their safety. Is it because they know they will run into their rivals and possibly get beaten or hurt by them and won't be able to get revenge or is it just a cop out to get special treatment?
CommonSense 10 years, 3 months ago
He's more concerned with his safety than asserting that he's not guilty which is what these folks usually do. Looks like this one knows he's guilty. Lose him in HMP.
croberts6969 10 years, 3 months ago
Hey, that's my Old Navy sweatshirt!!
John 10 years, 3 months ago
Based on the world banks numbers that in the Bahamas only 1 in 20 murderers are convicted, this man has a 20 percent chance of being convicted for four murders. The chances are greater that he will be back on the streets within 6 months to a year..on bail...O WAT A TANGLE WEB WE WEAVE!
Ocaba 10 years, 3 months ago
1 in 20 is 5%.
briwest1773 10 years, 3 months ago
I think he meant 5% per murder. 4 murders x 5%....i.e. 20%
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