Ex-soldier Jermaine Jefford now awaits sentencing after a jury convicted him yesterday afternoon for the 2016 murder of Laing Avenue taxi driver Orin David.
Following hours of deliberations, the 12-member mixed panel returned with its unanimous verdict, finding Jefford, also known as ‘Smokey,’ guilty as charged of shooting and killing David on August 1st, 2016, at Laing Avenue.
Trial judge, Justice Sandil Kissoon has, however, deferred sentencing to June 9th, to facilitate a probation report and victim impact statement. On that date, mitigating and aggravating factors will also be presented by the defence and prosecution respectively.