| Former policewoman, Karlene Alexander ran out of the High Court screaming ecstatically yesterday after she was acquitted of her reputed husband’s murder. She had been incarcerated for some three years.A 12-member jury returned with a unanimous verdict of not guilty of murder and a majority verdict – 11 to 1 – of not guilty of manslaughter.Alexander has been on trial for the past two weeks for the unlawful killing of her reputed husband, Kenneth Harris.The presiding Judge, Winston Patterson did the summing-up yesterday morning, advising the members of the jury on rules of law and highlighting key pieces of evidence that came to the forefront during the course of the trial.The case was then handed over to the jury for deliberation. After the jury returned with the not guilty verdict, Justice Patterson told Alexander that she was “free to go”.She immediately fell to her knees, raised her hands and said “Thank you Jesus”. She then ran out of the court room shouting gleefully and then into the welcoming arms of her relatives.“Thank you God…you brought me this far,” Alexander screamed,Soccer Jerseys China, falling to her knees once again.The defence emphasised during the trial that Harris had a history of beating Alexander and that it was during one such beating that the killing occurred.The prosecution argued that the stabbing could not have been accidental and, in fact, was intentional.Alexander had told the court that it was an accident and that she did not mean to kill Harris.She also said that she and Harris were fighting when she thrust a knife at him.Detective Assistant Superintendent of Police, Morgan Chalmers, one of the witnesses that testified during the trial, had said during his investigation that he learned that Alexander had made several reports of abuse inflicted on her by the deceased.He also said that on the morning after the incident he had to order a subordinate rank to escort Alexander to a doctor for medical treatment.Police Sergeant Trotman, the crime scene investigator, also testified. He said that he visited Prospect,Air Max 270 Sale, East Bank Demerara on January 10, 2006, and did a preliminary survey, looking both indoors and outdoors. According to him, he also saw the motionless body, identified as that of Harris,China Jersyes Cheap, and a black handled knife with what appeared to be blood on the blade was nearby. He added that there were also what looked like bloodstains on the kitchen floor and walls of the house.There was a hub of activity regarding the admission of the alleged murder weapon as evidence.However,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, Justice Patterson ruled that a sealed parcel containing the alleged murder weapon was inadmissible.Alexander was indicted for the murder of Harris, 49,Cheap NFL Jerseys China, which occurred on January 10,NFL Jerseys Supply, 2006.Dianna Boyan and Kara Duff-Yehudah represented the state with Mark Waldron and Rushelle Liverpool for the defence. |
