Man freed of killing brother urged to desist from drinking alcohol

Joseph Kaladin was yesterday cleared of unlawfully killing his brother after a jury unanimously found him not guilty of the manslaughter charge.

The verdict was returned after the jury deliberated for about two hours. After being told that he was free to go, a visibly relieved Kaladin said thank you to Justice Jo-Ann Barlow who presided over the matter; as well as to members of the jury.

The charge against Kaladin was that on November 19, 2010, he unlawfully killed his