The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) on Friday heard arguments on the appeals challenging the decision to retry prison escapee Mark Royden Williams and former co-accused James Anthony Hyles, who were acquitted of the murders committed during the 2008 Lusignan massacre.
Williams, who is now on the run after Sunday’s Camp Street prison revolt, and Hyles were accused of killing 48-year-old Clarence Thomas, his 12-year-old daughter Vanessa Thomas and his son Ron Thomas; 32-year-old Mohandai Gourdat and her two sons, four-year-old Seegobind Harrilall and 10-year-old Seegopaul Harrilall; 22-year-old Shazam Mohamed; 55-year-old Shaleem Baksh; Seecharran Rooplall, 56, his wife Dhanrajie Ramsingh, 52 and their 11-year-old daughter Raywattie Ramsingh, on January 26, 2008, at Track ‘A’ Lusignan.
Gunmen had stormed their homes in the wee hours of the morning and began shooting.
Although Williams and Hyles were found
