Riel Karmy-Jones KC called to the Cayman Bar in January to defend Javon Dixon murder

Javon Dixon was charged with the murder of a friend.

The prosecution alleged that the defendant had shot Jovin Fuentes at point blank range, in broad daylight, and in the middle of a busy street at rush hour. There were a number of eye witnesses at the scene who knew the defendant and identified him as the shooter.

Following the trial, which lasted 4 weeks, the defendant was acquitted of murder, but convicted of manslaughter by provocation. He will be sentenced on the 11th of April.

Riel has over 25 years’ experience in murder cases appearing in many complex trials, and has experience of cold cases, including those arising from enquiries undertaken by the CCRC and of cases where the defence of diminished responsibility is raised. Read more: [Riel Karmy-Jones KC profile ]

She was instructed by Prathna Bodden of Samson Law Associates, who also acted as junior counsel in the trial.

News story: [Cayman Compass]