I read an article recently where the 15-year-old uncle of the dead toddler Kimanie Watson was formally charged with murder. I was heartened by the report that finally this guy would be brought to justice; my only regret is that it did not happen sooner, because justice delayed is justice denied. There are too many cases of heinous crimes going unpunished when the process is bogged down by these inordinate delays. I am thankful that all aspects of the investigation are in and we can get down to the business of trial.

A serious, brutal murder has taken place here and we want the wheels of justice to run fairly for both the accused as well as for the poor, defenceless victim. That little toddler never had the opportunity to live, far less to hope, dream or ever to live her aspirations. She was brutally cut down while she was still a baby. In this regard, I would like these salient points to be taken into account when sentencing comes up: the perpetrator should be given enough time commensurate to the act he has committed. He must sit in jail and contemplate his evil deed with a view to make a total turnaround from such thoughts which would have led him to commit the act. Then when he comes out, that is, if he comes out when he is old, very old, he would not be in a position to harm another child.
At the outset of this incident, instead of allowing the course of justice to have a free flow the mother of the accused immediately set out to absolve her son of the crime. Instead of seeing to it that the guy gets help, she began attacking the mother of the child, her own daughter, of being a bad mother. She accused her of neglect by putting the infant in the care of the 15 year old. Well, I’d be damned if this is allowed to ever be a reason for Little Kimanie’s abuse, because I know of many circumstances where older siblings were left in charge of the younger ones, yours truly being an example but never for one moment did I think of molesting or ever harming those in my care. But for the perverted mind of the 15 year old this would not have happened. That is the root cause.
Another outrageous piece of evidence is the fact that, that mother had the audacity to (well it is alleged) have taken the teen to a doctor who, after examination “cleared him” of committing a sexual act. That medical practitioner is well known to all of us. He is famous for his lies when blatant crimes are committed. Yes, that practitioner is a man who studied in Cuba and is well on his way to be incarcerated for these bogus medical reports. I will deal with him in a subsequent article, but suffice it to say that when some of the worst students Guyana has are sent there to study, this is the result. Cuba never failed any of these that were sent to them for a degree. Have you ever heard anyone failing when they were sent to Cuba to study? I rest my case but, like I said I will deal with this guy in another time at another forum.
So, it comes down to the point that this “doctor” who never saw the victim could suddenly come up with a medical report on the accused. This is a reprehensible act on the part of this doctor and I ask the court to treat him in the sternest way they would the accused. These are the individuals who sometimes allow criminals to walk free.
Let the case begin, we want justice for Little Kimanie.

NEIL ADAMS