Jury finds Trotman guilty of manslaughter

A jury has found Royale Achim Juwan Trotman guilty of manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility in the death of Phyllis Edghill, returning a nine-to-three majority verdict.

Trotman, of Gall Hill, St John, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Edghill between November 28, 2021, and December 1, 2021.

The jury deliberated for more than two hours before returning its verdict in the No. 2A Supreme Court before Justice Elwood Watts.

Trotman was represented by attorney Lalu Hanuman, while Principal State Counsel Olivia Davis prosecuted the matter.

A pre-sentence report was ordered and sentencing submissions will be heard on March 8.

(JB)