Rasbert Turner, Star Writer
The final-year university female student accused of stabbing her brother to death over the use of a cable box was granted bail in the sum of $100,000 when she appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday.
Sherisa Dixon, 22, from Greater Portmore, St Catherine, is charged with murder, following the death of her brother, Leighton Dixon, of the same address.
When the matter was mentioned in the court before Resident Magistrate Natalee Brooks, Dixon was ordered to surrender her travel documents to the police and report to the Portmore Police Station once per week.
This was after a successful bail application by attorney-at-law Peter Champagnie, who is representing the accused.
"It is unfortunate that the sole eyewitness is her father. She even missed two examinations during her time in jail. It is total sadness," Champagnie said.
Allegations are that on April 15, the accused was at home with her brother and father when a dispute developed over the use of a cable box.
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The court heard that she was allegedly attacked by the now- deceased, who was fatally stabbed in an ensuing fight.
The matter will again be mentioned on July 21, by which time a post-mortem certificate will be available.
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