Two men charged with the murder of a Chinese apartment owner today pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of manslaughter. Twenty-six year old Oscar Maldonado and 32 year old Jewel Palma made their plea before Justice Colin Williams. The third accused, 27 year old Jonathan Suazo walked after the Crown entered a nolle pros in his case.
They were charged with the March, 2009 murder of 59 year old Taiwanese national Tsong Ming Liou. He was the proprietor of Bachelor Inn in West Landivar and they stabbed him to death on the third floor of the building. The trio had gone there like they were looking for a job - but planned instead to rob him. They went up to his office and filled out employment forms, but Maldonado then stabbed Liou with a 12 inch butcher knife in his head, neck, chest and back. The trio fled but were caught shortly after and have been on remand for nine years plus.
Maldonado was represented by Leo Bradley Jr. while Palma was represented by Kathleen Lewis, and Suazo was represented by Oscar Selgado. The Crown was represented by Crown Counsel Janelle Thomas-Shorter.
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