Kingston, Jamaica – Could 31, 2025 — Steve Dawkins, who has been out on bail for a lot of the final 15 years and altered attorneys ten instances, has been discovered responsible of homicide within the August 2010 killing of Derrick Lord, a resident of Kirk Avenue in St Andrew.
A jury delivered the decision final Wednesday following a trial within the Residence Circuit Courtroom, presided over by Justice Carolyn Tie-Powell. Dawkins is ready to be sentenced on June 26.
In accordance with trial proof, a neighbour heard cries of “Homicide, homicide, him a kill mi, name the police” and alerted authorities. Police arrived to search out Dawkins fleeing from the home, claiming he had been there to steal mangoes—although pictures and witness testimony confirmed no mangoes or blossoms had been on the timber.
Inside the house, Lord’s physique was found together with his arms cuffed, mouth gagged, and a deadly stab wound to the neck. A autopsy revealed he died from asphyxia attributable to choking on blood. Forensic investigators discovered blood matching each Dawkins and Lord on the scene, a key piece of DNA proof that helped safe the conviction.
Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn, KC, highlighted the position of scientific proof and famous that Dawkins’ repeated lawyer modifications considerably delayed the trial. Of six police witnesses, just one stays on the pressure, and one witness testified through video hyperlink from the UK.
Dawkins was represented by Kerry-Ann Wilson and Althea Freeman, whereas the Crown was represented by Performing Deputy DPP Judi-Ann Edwards and Crown Counsel Anita Corridor.
