The minor charged for the stabbing death of his schoolmate was granted bail in the St Ann Circuit Court by Justice Glen Brown on Tuesday, May 30.
The 17-year-old male accused was a student of the Brown’s Town High School at the time of the incident in October, 2016.
It was just before midday on October 8, when tragedy struck during a dispute between the accused and the deceased, Jamala Barnaby.
It is alleged that the accused used a knife to stab Barnaby. He was taken to the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The accused murderer is to return to court June 8.
(See next issue of the North Coast Times for details)
