The government has decided to challenge a recent court ruling that awarded $24 million to the family of Quindon Bacchus, who was unlawfully shot and killed by police in June 2022. While the state has admitted responsibility for his death, it feels the compensation ordered by the court is too high and has filed an appeal.
Addressing the issue at his Ministry’s recent end of year press conference, Solicitor General Nigel Hawke explained why the appeal was necessary.
“We accepted liability because we agreed the police were wrong, but we believe the judge went beyond what the evidence supported when deciding the amount of compensation. That’s why we’re taking this to the Court of Appeal.”
