JASON Kellman has pleaded guilty to the lesser count of manslaughter in connection with the December 2022 killing of his reputed wife, 43-year-old Umadai Lall, also known as Samantha.
Kellman, 47, appeared on Monday before Justice Zamina Ally-Seepaul at the High Court, where he admitted to unlawfully killing Lall during a violent altercation at their Hill Foot, Soesdyke/Linden Highway home.

The court has ordered several pre-sentencing reports, including a prison-conduct report, psychological evaluations and victim-impact statements.
The prosecution, led by State Counsel Nelissa Peterkin, assisted by Praneta Seeraj and Christopher Belfield, has also been directed to submit aggravating factors, while the defence is expected to present mitigating factors and character-witness statements.

Kellman, represented by Attorney Edrianna Stephen of the Hughes, Fields & Stoby law firm, will return to court for sentencing on August 29, 2025.
According to police reports, Kellman told investigators that he returned home from work and found Lall in an intoxicated state.

An argument reportedly broke out after he confronted her about consuming alcohol in the presence of their young son, which he said had angered him.
Detectives stated that Kellman retreated to the bedroom during the argument, but Lall followed and allegedly began verbally abusing him. Kellman claimed that, in a moment of frustration, he lashed out, striking her several times in the head and face before going to bed.

The following morning, Kellman said he found Lall unresponsive in their bedroom. He rushed her to the Diamond Diagnostic Centre, where she was pronounced dead on arrival. Investigators noted that Lall had visible injuries to her face, chest, hands, and other areas of her body.

Her death was attributed to shock and haemorrhage resulting from multiple injuries.