The attorney for Calvin Osbort Osbourne yesterday revealed the convicted manslayer had been experiencing mental health issues while on remand at Dodds Prison.
Osbourne, as well as his mother Shonette Vanessa Williams, were back in the No. 4 Supreme Court where they were convicted of the death of family member Gregory “Leon” Adams.
Osbourne, of Lower Bridge Gap, Cave Hill, St Michael, was found guilty of manslaughter after a retrial, while Williams, of the same address, was convicted of the murder of her boyfriend after the original trial.
Both had been jointly accused of murdering 44-year-old Adams on October 18, 2020.
Acting Director of Public Prosecutions Alliston Seale, SC, and State Counsel Paul Prescod appeared for the State during the trial. Williams was represented by attorneys Peta-Gay Lee-Brace and Nicole Roachford, while attorney Sian Lange appeared for Osbourne.
Yesterday, Lange informed the court that Osbourne had mental health issues while in prison. She said she had been informed that he was currently under the care of Dr Ronald Chase.
The attorney added she had only recently received the pre-sentencing report. As a result, she asked
for a short adjournment.
Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell then adjourned the matter until October 9, when submissions on sentence will be heard.
Osbourne and Williams remain on remand.
