THE jury trying Collin Bess for allegedly raping a 12-year-old via finger penetration, allegedly committed on April 2, 2013, could not reach a majority verdict yesterday. As a consequence, the accused will have to face a new trial at a subsequent criminal session.
After returning to the courtroom for further direction from Madam Justice Jo’Ann Barlow, the jury continued deliberation, and later admitted to a disagreement among its members.
The accused conducted his own defence, while Prosceutrix Teshana Lake conducted the case for the prosecution.