Mavado's son and co-accused freed of murder due to trial judge’s error

Mavado's son freed after life sentence

KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Court of Appeal Friday freed Dante Brooks, son of dancehall artiste Mavado, who was sentenced to life in prison nearly four years ago for murder.The Court also overturned the conviction of his co-accused, Andre Hinds.In 2021, the then 18-year-old Brooks was sentenced to life imprisonment for the June 5, 2018 killing of Lorenzo Thomas, who was shot, beheaded and his body set ablaze.The Court of Appeal had heard the ap…

Mavado’s Son And Co-Accused Freed After Court Of Appeal Finds Trial Judge's Error

The Court of Appeal has overturned the murder convictions of Dantay Brooks, son of dancehall star David “Mavado” Brooks, and his co-accused, Andre Hinds.

Mavado's son Dantay Brooks and co-accused freed due to trial judge's error

Mavado's son Dantay Brooks and co-accused freed due to trial judge's error The son of dancehall veteran, Dantay Brooks, and his co-accused Andre Hinds, who were sentenced to life imprisonment four years ago were able to walk free today by the Court of Appeal due to a trial jude's error. The duo was freed by Justices...

Mavado's son and co-accused freed of murder due to trial judge’s error

Dante Brooks, son of dancehall artiste Mavado, who was sentenced to life in prison nearly four years ago for murder, was this morning freed along with his co-accused, Andre Hinds, after the Court of Appeal overturned their convictions. The duo...