Nassau, BAHAMAS-A judge freed a man accused of shooting three people on $15,000 bail after prosecutors failed to try him within a reasonable time.
Quentino Carey, 27, spent 3 ½ years in prison awaiting trial for the murders of Mackenzie Telusnord and Mark Davis and the attempted to murder an eight-year-old boy.
Prosecutors allege that Carey was one of the gunmen who shot the victims in an ambush as they stood in the street in Peardale on September 13, 2016.
In granting bail, Justice Cheryl Grant-Thompson said strict bail conditions could ensure his return for trial.
She said, “There is no information before this court, which indicates the applicant would abscond and not appear for his trial if granted bail.”
Justice Grant-Thompson acknowledged that if convicted, Carey faced a potential life sentence.
Despite this, the judge said she did not consider Carey a flight risk.
She said, “The applicant is of good character due to not having any previous convictions and has ties to the community. I do not consider him a flight risk.
“His parents and grandparents have attended court and intend to move him to a Family Island to give him good guidance and an appropriate environment.”
Under the conditions of his bail, Carey has to surrender his passport, wear an ankle monitor and keep a daily curfew of 8pm and 6am. Additionally, he must have no contact with witnesses in his case and sign in at a police station on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
