By PAVEL BAILEY
Tribune Staff Reporter
pbailey@tribunemedia.net
A DOCTOR and police officer testified yesterday in the trial of a man accused of the murder of an elderly woman in Cat Island.
Rodrigo Rolle, 33, allegedly killed 74-year-old Janice Kissinger during a home invasion in Orange Creek, Cat Island, on September 29, 2017. Kissinger had been living on the island for 17 years at the time of her death.
Dr Anjanette Delancey, an emergency physician at PMH, said that on October 4, 2017, she drew blood samples from the defendant at the hospital. She also said the defendant confirmed his identity during their meeting, and she identified him in court.
When Geoffrey Farquharson, the defendant’s attorney, asked if she remembered seeing the defendant with injuries, Dr Delancey said she couldn’t recall.
The defence claims Rolle was the victim of police brutality and suffered injuries to his forearms, wrists, torso and foot. These alleged injuries were shown in the Magistrate’s Court during his initial arraignment in 2017.
Sergeant Deangelo Thomas testified that on October 4, 2017, he, along with other officers, took Rolle from a cell block to Princess Margaret Hospital to collect blood samples. The defendant reportedly signed a blood consent form, after which two blood samples were taken.
Sgt Thomas recalled that he collected the two blood vials in a biohazard bag signed by Dr Delancey, which he then handed to CSI for further analysis.
During questioning, Sgt Thomas also said he had never met the defendant before that date. He said Rolle gave his name. The defence argued that the person who provided the blood sample could’ve given a false name.
Sgt Thomas identified Rolle as the man from whom he had received the blood samples.
Eucal Bonamy and Janet Munnings are prosecuting Rolle. Justice Gregory Hilton is presiding over the trial.
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