Freed murder accused sues businessman for $50M

Freed policeman  murder accused Dorsette Mc Cammon, has filed a claim in the high Court against businessman  Errol Azar in the sum of $50M, for trespass to person.

The writ which was filed recently  by Attorney at law Dridnauth Perry Gossai, on behalf of Mc Cammon, who was  unanimously freed  by a twelve member jury Tuesday night,   of a murder indictment  which stemmed from the unlawful  killing of Police Constable Micah Cort at the Carib Soca Monarch Semi finals competition, held on February 11, 2007, at Esplanade Ground , New Amsterdam.

The Court document revealed that Azar , a licenced firearm holder , unlawfully assaulted and battered the plaintiff, by shooting him twice with a firearm in his flank and posterior extremities.

Azar had testified in the just concluded trial that he had fired a warning shot,  and shouted ‘stop’,  but the accused continued running towards him, with his  hand raised with what appeared  to be a gun .

‘’I fired one shot into the direction of his foot. The accused continued running towards me , still lifting his gun; I fired two  more shots in the direction of his legs . He fell. I immediately holstered my weapon and went in search of Police Inspector Henry whom I had seen earlier, in the vicinity of the DDL bar. I informed him of what took place and asked him to secure the weapon  which  the accused had.

According to the writ . the plaintiff suffered a punctured wound to the posterior right flank, along with a punctured wound to the right upper extremity.

The document further stated that the plaintiff was unable to move for several months after the injuries as he was hospital..He endured and still endures severe pain . There is damage to his inter vertebral disc at L3-L4 with extruded content and compression of nerve roots at L3 –L4 and Theca Sac  at L2 to L4.There is sensory deficit in both lower extremities . He would not be able to walk normally nor can he ever work again.

In addition to travelling, medication , loss of earning as a mason, and estimated loss earnings for the next 18 years the writ also includes special damages with interest and cost.

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