Dear Editor,
Similar to the Trayvon Martin case in the United States, so is the uproar of sentiments and disappointment in the acquittal in the infamous ‘X6 murder’ case in Jamaica.
Like many others who paid close attention to the events leading up to the trial, I too was rooting for a guilty verdict. This stance was merely on my moral and emotional feelings. However, as the case went on, I started to see how easily the prosecution’s case would fall apart.
It all started with the tarnishing of the victim’s character, then to the testimony of the main witness. I got a totally different picture painted from what I originally assumed based on media headlines. I had the impression that this was a clear situation where a raging, arrogant, elitist decided to flex his power and wealth in taking disadvantage of the poor, over luxury and vanity. Eventually, this view began to shatter as more details started to emerge in the case.
I was left with the impression that a car was indeed hit by the taxi. However, I was not getting any answers beyond a shadow of a doubt whether the vehicle belongs to the accused or if he was in fact the shooter.
However, it is also very suspicious and questionable why the detectives did not seize and examine the firearm of the accused.
Nonetheless, I think the jury had no other option than to acquit the defendant as the prosecution, in my view, had a very unconvincing defence, and the detectives did a very shoddy or lazy job in their investigations.
Zavier Simpson
zavier_simpson@hotmail.com
Similar to the Trayvon Martin case in the United States, so is the uproar of sentiments and disappointment in the acquittal in the infamous ‘X6 murder’ case in Jamaica.
Like many others who paid close attention to the events leading up to the trial, I too was rooting for a guilty verdict. This stance was merely on my moral and emotional feelings. However, as the case went on, I started to see how easily the prosecution’s case would fall apart.
It all started with the tarnishing of the victim’s character, then to the testimony of the main witness. I got a totally different picture painted from what I originally assumed based on media headlines. I had the impression that this was a clear situation where a raging, arrogant, elitist decided to flex his power and wealth in taking disadvantage of the poor, over luxury and vanity. Eventually, this view began to shatter as more details started to emerge in the case.
I was left with the impression that a car was indeed hit by the taxi. However, I was not getting any answers beyond a shadow of a doubt whether the vehicle belongs to the accused or if he was in fact the shooter.
However, it is also very suspicious and questionable why the detectives did not seize and examine the firearm of the accused.
Nonetheless, I think the jury had no other option than to acquit the defendant as the prosecution, in my view, had a very unconvincing defence, and the detectives did a very shoddy or lazy job in their investigations.
Zavier Simpson
zavier_simpson@hotmail.com