June 19, 2013
Aaron Rolle
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Judges order new trial over suspect’s cell death
THE Court of Appeal has ordered two police officers to be retried over the death of a 20-year-old man while he was in their custody seven years ago.
Rolle was ‘subdued’ trying to escape
A POLICE officer who was a supervisor at the Southern Police Station in 2013 testified Aaron Rolle did not complain of being abused during his interrogation despite having to be “subdued” by officers after an alleged attempt to jump out of a window.
Aaron ‘appeared to have been beaten’
A WITNESS testified yesterday he could only see handcuff injuries and tissue around Aaron Rolle’s wrists before he died in a cell at the Southern Police Station in February 2013.
Partial approval to appeal by officers in Aaron Rolle death case
A JUDGE yesterday partially allowed the appeal of two police officers who could still face prosecution in connection with the death of Aaron Rolle while in police custody.
Aaron Rolle custody death appeal due to begin today
THE appeal hearing into the Coroner’s Court ruling on Aaron Rolle’s death in police custody as unlawful is expected to begin in the Supreme Court today.
Report due on death in custody two years ago
A FULL report, including recommendations, from Department of Public Prosecutions officials regarding the unlawful killing of Aaron Rolle two years ago is expected by the end of the week, Attorney General Allyson Maynard Gibson said yesterday.
Two years on - and no action over Aaron Rolle’s death in police custody
TWO years since the “unlawful killing” in police custody of 20-year-old Aaron Rolle, his family still questions whether there will ever be closure with the case, according to their attorney, Christina Galanos.
Officers involved in Aaron Rolle death still off duty nearly two years later
THE two officers involved in the 2013 death of 20-year-old Aaron Rolle are “still interdicted from duty”, Police Commissioner Ellison Greenslade said yesterday.
One year after ruling, still no action over death in custody
A FULL year since Aaron Rolle’s death in police custody was ruled unlawful by a coroner’s court, no further action has been taken by the Attorney General’s office.
AG’s office ‘working on’ unlawful killing case
ATTORNEY General Allyson Maynard-Gibson said her office is working diligently on the Aaron Rolle “unlawful killing” case.
Attorney General now to decide on unlawful killing charges
A JUDGE has called for cameras to be installed at every police station and all interviews with suspects to be recorded in an effort to ensure officers follow proper procedures and prevent police brutality.
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