SAMUEL Stewart called ‘Sammy’ was found guilty of manslaughter by a 12-member jury for his involvement in the 2017 fatal stabbing of 25-year-old Partick Raynol called ‘Boy.’

On Tuesday, after a two-hour deliberation on whether he was guilty of murder, the jury returned a verdict that confirmed Stewart was liable for the lesser offence of manslaughter.

The case was tried before Justice Simone Morris-Ramlall at the Berbice High Court.

He will return to court on June 7, 2022, when a probation report will be presented. Thereafter, he will be sentenced.

Stewart had denied that on June 16, 2019, at Limlair Village, East Berbice-Corentyne, he murdered Raynol.

According to reports, Stewart and Raynol were at a rum shop located at Limlair Village. Stewart had an issue with Raynol’s relative and attempted to stab him.

However, in an attempt to defend him, Raynol stepped in. Raynol was stabbed once to the chest in the region of his heart and he fell on a heap of sand by the roadside. Stewart was later apprehended by public-spirited citizens and handed over to the police.