BY KARYL WALKER Editor — Crime/Court Desk walkerk@jamaicaobserver.com Sunday, August 10, 2014
THE grieving relatives of Mario Deane, whose death while in the care of the Barnett Street police has caused howls of outrage, have retained the services of attorney Miguel Lorne to act on their behalf in the controversial matter.
Lorne confirmed that he was in fact representing Deane's disgruntled relatives and said he would be moving with alacrity in seeking justice for his clients.
"As early as Monday morning we intend to write the minister of justice and the attorney general informing them of our intention to file a lawsuit against the police officers involved, the Jamaica Constabulary Force, and the attorney general, who represents the Government of Jamaica. Justice must be realised in this matter," Lorne said.
Deane died in hospital after he was severely beaten while in the custody of the State and his relatives have been left with bile in their mouths days after his untimely demise because of what they say is the uncaring action of the police.
"They did not come to us. We had to go to them. None of the senior police never saw it fit to reach out to the family and even offer condolences. It was us who went to them," Deane's sister, Sadiki Deane, said.
The situation has grown upon his mother, Marcia Fraser, who has lost her only son.
"She seemed to be holding up at first but as the days go by it is wearing her down. We feel further frustrated by the way they are treating the matter. Our hearts hurt more and more each day," she said. more
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