NASSAU- A killer convicted of murdering her former friend will be represented by a public defender after she couldn’t privately fund her appeal.
Public Defender Marianne Cadet will represent Dervinique Edwards at the appeal that’s set for December 2.
Edwards was one of six people who ganged and killed teen mom Breanna Mackey in a row over a broken phone on January 25, 2018.
However, Edwards and Zaria Burrows were the only ones who went to trial. She was sentenced to 26 years and three months. For her part, Evans received a sentence of 25 years and two months.
Burrows is also appealing her murder conviction and is represented by Jairam Mangra.
Burrows, who was pregnant at the time, used her car to cut off Mackey as she walked along Key West Street with her sister. She remained in the car during the attack that led to Mackey’s death.
Her passengers Thea Williams, Matia Sylverain, Davonya Lawes, Dumosle and Edwards got out of the car and demanded money for the damaged phone before attacking her.
Williams produced a knife and stabbed Mackey multiple times in the back.
They left the scene in Burrows’ car and went out for drinks. Police arrested Williams, Sylverain, Lawes, and Edwards at a motel. The officers found them huddled in the bathroom tub.
Dumosle, who owned the phone, took a plea deal and spent two years’ in prison for throwing rocks and bottles at Mackey..
Williams, 22, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 25 years for stabbing Mackey. Sylverain, 18, who stomped Mackey, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was sentenced to 12 years. Davonya admitted throwing rocks and bottles at Mackey and served two years after pleading guilty to causing harm.
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