The long-running Westmoreland triple murder case involving two Jamaica Constabulary Force members came to an end on Wednesday after both policemen were found not guilty of charges linked to the 2013 shooting deaths of three men in Shrewsbury, Westmoreland.
Constables Kenroy Hines and Damane Campbell had been on trial for the killings of brothers Andrew Brydson, 28, and Triston Brydson, 24, along with their cousin, 38-year-old Kingsley Green.
The prosecution alleged that the three men were fatally shot inside a shop during the incident more than a decade ago.
During the trial, the policemen maintained that the men confronted them in a gun battle. However, residents disputed that account at the time, triggering protests and roadblocks across sections of three parishes following the shootings.
The defence team submitted a no-case application, arguing that the prosecution had failed to present sufficient evidence for the matter to proceed. Prosecutors strongly opposed the submission.
Despite the objections, the presiding judge directed the jury to return formal not guilty verdicts on all charges. The trial lasted approximately four and a half weeks. King’s Counsel Peter Champagnie, who led the defence, spoke with journalists following the ruling on Wednesday.
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