Forty-year-old Lloyd Green was yesterday sentenced to 10 years in prison for the stabbing death of his brother-in-law with whom he had previously had a fight.
Initially indicted for the capital offence of murder, Green pleaded not guilty, admitting instead to the lesser offence of manslaughter for the unlawful killing of Earl France on April 26, 2009 at Laing Avenue, West Ruimveldt.
The prosecution’s facts presented by state counsel Lisa Cave, stated that on the day in question the two were involved in a fight.
Some moments later, the prosecutor said that the accused was seen running towards France with a knife.
