Donald Grovesnor, known as “Blackboy”, of Lot 19 Sideline Dam, Sisters Village, West Bank Demerara (WBD), has pleaded guilty to the charge of manslaughter before Justice Navindra Singh.
This plea, made on Wednesday, comes as part of a negotiated settlement that reduces his initial charge of murder.
The court has set October 30 for Grovesnor’s sentencing, when the judge will determine the consequences of his actions.
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The charge Grovesnor had faced alleged that on March 3, 2019, at Wales, WBD, he murdered 29-year-old Suraj Jailall, called “Neshal”, of Lot 92 Sideline Dam, Sisters Village.
According to reports, a chopping incident had resulted in a section of Jailall’s ear being severed.
That chopping incident had allegedly stemmed from an earlier argument that had erupted between the two men.
Media reports at the time had indicated that the two men had been imbibing when an argument ensured. Sometime later, Grovesnor had reportedly accosted Jailall, but subsequently released him and went home. However, he returned with a cutlass and dealt Jailall the fatal blow to his head.
Jailall had been taken to the West Demerara Regional Hospital, where he was treated, but he later succumbed to his injuries on March 4 while receiving medical attention. Grovesnor was later remanded to prison. (G9)
