MANSLAUGHTER convict Jason Orlando Mc Kenzie threw in the towel by confessing to the unlawful killing of fellow prison inmate Sebastian Clata, called ‘Short Man’, at the New Amsterdam prison between April 27 and May 1, 2011.The prisoner had earlier pleaded not guilty to murder, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter and this was accepted by the Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Mrs. Judith Mursaline, who is representing the State.

Prior to the adjournment to March 26, a probation report on the convict’s background will be done, and then sentencing will be imposed by Justice Brassington Reynolds.
Defence Counsel Mr. Raymond Ali expressed fear over the safety of his client. Ali informed the court that the incident aroused bad blood among the prisoners and his client fears for his life.
Since the incident Mc Kenzie had been transferred to the Timehri prison.
However, the judge, addressing the prison warden who had escorted the convict earlier, requested that the Director of Prisons, or his representative, keep Mc Kenzie safely from the other prisoners so that there be no chance of further acrimony.
Meanwhile Clata, who had been beaten in his sleep, had been imprisoned on a murder charge. He had sustained head injuries, and was rushed to the New Amsterdam Hospital where he was admitted prior to being transferred to the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation where he died on May 1.
Three persons were initially charged with this offence.