A man accused of killing two people in 2007 was acquitted of murder charges yesterday.<\/p>\n
Hilfrant Joseph, 37, alias Alfred Joseph, was accused of the murder of Denise Clarke and Felix Livingston Johnson, both 42.<\/p>\n
The pair were murdered sometime between June 5 and 7, 2007, say police. Their bodies were found on Cowpen Road.<\/p>\n
Ms Clarke’s bruised body was discovered in a truck, which was submerged in a pond. Mr Johnson was found dead less than a mile away in an unfinished building, with several stab wounds in his chest.<\/p>\n
Joseph’s trial began before Senior Justice Jon Isaacs last Monday. The prosecution closed its case yesterday, but the judge directed the jury of nine women and three men to acquit as the Crown had not made out a sufficient case.<\/p>\n
Joseph was represented by Romona Seymour and Calvin Seymour. Anthony Delaney represented the Crown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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