He’s a policeman accused of murder in the line of duty but today Richard
Polonio’s attorney made a no case submission. Polonio was accused of shooting
and killing 49 year old Carmen Alexander Herrera on August 3rd, 2008 near the
Swing Bridge in Belize City. Herrera was shot in the head and back with a shotgun
after jumping into the Belize River. He was running from Police; eyewitnesses
say he had weed in his hand; Police say he had a gun. Polonio pulled the trigger
and he has been on remand at Hattieville Prison for 18 months, since August
12, 2008.
His trial commenced on Friday, February 19. After testimony from a number of
witnesses, Polonio’s attorney Dickie Bradley made a no case submission
before Justice Troadio Gonzalez this afternoon. Court reports are that Justice
Gonzalez will deliver his decision on that tomorrow.
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