GEORGETOWN, Guyana, Jan 10, CMC – The Guyana government says it will not move forward with the appeal of a ruling by the Supreme Court, awarding GUY$24 million (One Guyana dollar=US$0.04 cents) to the family of Quindon Bacchus, who was killed by law enforcement in 2022.
Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo said that following a request by the Attorney General’s chambers to appeal the judgment, President Irfaan Ali has made it clear that the family of the deceased will be awarded the sum ordered by the court.
“Apparently, the AG and the others were planning to appeal the judgement and the President made it clear, there should be no appeal and that the award must be paid to Quindon Bacchus and the family,” Jagdeo told reporters.
Attorney General Mohabir Anil Nandlall had previously indicated the state’s intent to appeal the judgement, based on the conclusion that the award was exceedingly high.
Bacchus, 25, was killed during a police operation in Haslington, East Coast Demerara in 2022.
The father of one, was shot dead on June 10, 2022 in Haslington, East Coast Demerara, by a police officer, who has since been charged with his murder.
The post-mortem report noted that Bacchus died from multiple gunshot wounds.
In 2023, High Court Judge Justice Nigel Niles ordered the state to pay GUY$24 million in damages to Bacchus’ family, who brought the lawsuit.
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