Black admits to killing

Adrian Michael Black on Thursday told the High Court he was not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter in the stabbing death of Victor Husbands almost two years ago.

Black, 34, of Thompson Gap, Codrington Hill, St Michael entered the plea when he was arraigned before Madam Justice Pamela Beckles in the No. 5 Supreme Court this morning.

Husbands, 60, was stabbed to death on June 29, 2020 and his body was found in a track in the same district.

The facts of the case are to be outlined by Principal Crown Counsel Krystal Delaney on Monday, April 4.

In the meantime, a pre-sentencing report has been ordered and expected to be presented to the court on May 18.

Black’s antecedents, if any, and the time he has already spent on remand at Dodds in connection with the charge, have also been requested.

The convicted man is represented by attorneys-at-law Faith Greaves and Dr Lenda Blackman.