NASSAU, Bahamas, Oct 7, CMC – A High Court has found Kevin Taylor not guilty of attempting to murder his girlfriend after he allegedly sat her on January 12, 2024.
The nine-member jury, including eight women, told Justice Neil Brathwaite that they found Taylor not guilty on the two charges of attempting to murder Syretta Dames or in the alternative, caused dangerous harm to her.
The court heard that on January 12, 2024, the couple went to an eating place where they got into argument with Taylor allegedly sitting on Dames’ neck, affecting her mobility.
According to Taylor’s statement to the police, following the argument, Dames allegedly got out of the vehicle and sat in the street He said he encouraged her to get back into the vehicle, but she refused.
He said a car was coming and he lifted Dames and accidentally fell on her. Shortly after the mishap, Dames was unable to move.
At one point, Taylor flagged down an ambulance and the attendants checked Dames but did not take her to the hospital.
Taylor eventually took Dames to Doctors Hospital and she gave him her bank card to pay the bill.
The prosecution did not lead any evidence concerning the extent of Dames’ injuries and Taylor’s lawyer, Miranda Adderley, pointed out that there was no history of domestic violence between the couple.
She also made reference to her client’s efforts to assist his girlfriend.
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