Former murder accused Matthew Munroe, who had been charged with the killing of schoolteacher Kescia Branche, has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the state for damages over the four and a half years he was in custody without trial, contending that it violated his constitutional rights.
In proceedings initiated by his attorney, Dexter Todd, Munroe has listed Attorney General Anil Nandlall, SC, and Director of Public Prosecutions Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC as the respondents.
According to his Statement of Claim, he is seeking declarations that his arrest and/or detention for a period of four years and six months without trial was unreasonable and was in contravention of Articles 139 and 144 of the Constitution and that he is entitled to compensation for unconstitutional deprivation of his liberty and damages.
