The Tribune

By LAMECH JOHNSON


Tribune Staff Reporter

ljohnson@tribunemedia.net

THE OUTCOME of a murder trial in the Supreme Court rests on what action – if any – the Attorney General decides to take.

Attorneys in the trial of a Floridian man accused of killing a Jamaican in Bimini return to court today to see if Attorney General Allyson Maynard-Gibson has made a decision.

Yesterday, prosecutor Linda Evans said she had not yet received any indication as to whether the Attorney General wants to proceed with a ‘nolle prosequi’ motion, which would withdraw the murder charge against Daniel Ayo, or continue with the evidence which has been presented.

This came after closed discussions between presiding Justice Vera Watkins and defence attorneys Wayne Munroe, Roberto Reckley and Tonique Lewis, following three days of trial.

The prosecution had already called all its witnesses to give evidence concerning the May 12, 2010 murder of Clyde Tomlison.

Ayo is alleged to have caused the death of Tomlison, who was shot around 2am and died shortly after at a government clinic.

Ayo, an American from Florida, denies the murder charge.
If the nolle prosequi is entered, the case against Ayo, who is on $50,000 cash bail, will be discontinued.
If not, the trial will continue.