The Tribune

By PAVEL BAILEY

Tribune Staff Reporter

pbailey@tribunemedia.net

A 26-year-old American man accused of fatally stabbing his father on New Year’s Day was granted bail yesterday.

Mario Cash, Jr, appeared from prison before Justice Gregory Hilton to determine his bail application.

The accused once again appeared lethargic with an overgrown beard as he stood before the camera.

Mario Cash, Jr, is accused of stabbing his father, Mario Cash Sr, at his residence in western New Providence on New Year’s Day.

Ian Cargill, the defendant’s attorney, claimed during his client’s bail hearing last week that the defendant stabbed his father in self-defence after the victim allegedly tried to strangle him.

Earlier in January, the defendant claimed he suffered a sickle cell crisis the weekend before he appeared before acting Chief Magistrate Roberto Reckley.

After reviewing Cash’s bail application, which was first filed on January 9, Justice Hilton granted the accused $30,000 bail with two sureties.

The bail terms require Cash, Jr, to surrender his passport and to be electronically monitored. He must also sign in at the JFK Airport every Monday, Wednesday and Friday by 6pm.