BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – EVERETTE DAVIS, one of three men who were charged with murder but set free because of lack of evidence, won his case against the Attorney-General and would have to be paid $EC165 000 for wrongful incarceration.
That decision was made this morning (Jun. 30) at the Basseterre High Court by His Lordship Justice Darshan Ramdhani following a Constitutional Motion filed by Attorney-at-Law Glenford Hamilton on behalf of Davis.
The 38-year-old Davis of Willets Housing Project, Kelvon Dickenson of Lovers Lane and Yul Abdula Chacon of Douglas Avenue (all of St. Paul’s Village) were charged with the murder of 17-year-old Jakeel Alford, whose burnt and dismembered remains were discovered within a 180-foot well in the White Gate area on Thursday, June 14, 2012.
Davis was arrested on June 8, 2012, released and subsequently rearrested and charged 12 days after.
He was remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison along with Dickenson and Chacon, where he was incarcerated close to eight months.
However, on Monday, February 4, 2013, the three accused appeared at the Sandy Point Magistrate’s Court for the Preliminary Inquiry and were told that the charges against them were withdrawn.
Following his release, SKNVibes contacted Davis on Sunday, February 10, 2013 and was told that he would be seeking legal action.
More on this matter as details are made available by Davis’ attorney.
