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Charges are dropped against two men in Cup Match ‘melee’ trial

Two men accused of taking part in a Cup Match “melee” have had all charges against them dropped.

According to Crown counsel Loxly Ricketts, Joshua Commissiong, 18, and Deonte Darrell, 19, were free to leave Magistrates’ Court yesterday.

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner ruled that the identification evidence cited by police was not adequate.

But the trial continues today for Bryce Daniels, 19, of Wellington Slip Road, St George’s.

All three men denied fighting outside St George’s Cricket Club on the evening of August 2, 2013, along with using helmets as offensive weapons.

Mr Daniels, who was arrested at the scene after being tasered by a reserve police sergeant, has maintained that he was the victim of an attack after being “jumped” outside the venue.

He also denied threatening Sgt Steven McGuinness with a helmet and saying “You want some?” as the officer came to break up the fight.

Sgt McGuinness told the court he observed the clothing, helmets and bike licence plates of the others as they fled the scene.

The other two accused were arrested later that evening by police on mobile patrol along Kindley Field Road.

However, Sgt McGuinness told defence lawyer Simone Smith-Bean that he hadn’t seen their faces at the fight — prompting Mr Warner to rule that there was no case to answer.

Meanwhile, lawyer Javon Rogers, representing Mr Daniels, told the court his client had been attempting to defend himself against four other men.

Mr Daniels remains accused of using threatening words, along with affray and the possession of an offensive weapon. The trial continues today.