Court
Child Killer Challenges 50-Year Sentence
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A man who killed a 12-year-old boy two decades ago is trying to have his 50-year-prison sentence overturned.
NASSAU, BAHAMAS – A man who killed a 12-year-old boy two decades ago is trying to have his 50-year-prison sentence overturned.
Roger Watson was convicted of the January 2003 murder of 12-year-old Edison Curtis-Johnson in 2006 and sentenced to death.
In June 2009, the Court of Appeal quashed his murder conviction and substituted a conviction of manslaughter and sentenced him to 50 years in prison.
Watson is now appealing that sentence to the Privy Council, the country’s highest court.
According to the evidence at the trial, Watson had an ongoing feud with the victim’s stepfather.
As a result of the feud, Watson, according to witnesses, opened fire on the man’s home in Fox Hill with an assault rifle, killing the preteen as he watched television in the front room.
Abaco Residents: Strong Stench of Diesel in the Area
BSGC Donates $150K To Charities
Cruise Port Donates Nearly $2M Toward Food Security
East Grand Bahama MP: Produce The Report So We Can All Understand
Education Minister: EMR School Violence Unfortunate, Embarrassing
GBPA President: We’ve Been Having Discussions With the GB Minister
Woman Charged With Trying To Kill Boyfriend with Car
Uncle Accused of Molesting Six-Year-Old Niece For Two Years
Queen’s Staircase Gets $200K Facelift
Omar Archer Loses Appeal in Libel Case
Residents React To $165M Royal Beach Club Groundbreaking
Arrest Warrant Issued for Suspect Accused of 2020 Drive-By Killing
Abaco Residents: Strong Stench of Diesel in the Area
BSGC Donates $150K To Charities
Cruise Port Donates Nearly $2M Toward Food Security
East Grand Bahama MP: Produce The Report So We Can All Understand
Education Minister: EMR School Violence Unfortunate, Embarrassing
GBPA President: We’ve Been Having Discussions With the GB Minister
-
Court3 days agoWoman Charged With Trying To Kill Boyfriend with Car
-
Court3 days agoUncle Accused of Molesting Six-Year-Old Niece For Two Years
-
National18 hours agoQueen’s Staircase Gets $200K Facelift
-
Court2 days agoOmar Archer Loses Appeal in Libel Case
-
National2 days agoResidents React To $165M Royal Beach Club Groundbreaking
-
Court18 hours agoArrest Warrant Issued for Suspect Accused of 2020 Drive-By Killing
-
Court18 hours agoMom Charged After Beating Child with USB Cord
-
National18 hours agoCarolyn Smith’s Journey: From Struggle to Success