Gareth Davis, Gleaner Writer
Trevor Berbick ... Former heavyweight champion.
Port Antonio, Portland:
Harold Berbick, the family member jointly charged with another man for the brutal murder of former World Boxing Council (WBC) heavyweight champion Trevor Berbick, is to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.
Attorney-at-law Carl McDonald, who is representing Berbick, nephew to the slain boxer, told the court that his client received a medical evaluation and that doctors have recommended that the 20-year-old youth undergo psychiatric treatment for what appeared to be a medical
condition.
Presiding judge Andrea Collins adhered to the recommendation for the younger Berbick to undergo a psychiatric evaluation, but not before receiving and reviewing the recommended documents from a medical team, along with other documents indicating the circumstances required for such an evaluation.
Both Berbick and the other murder suspect, 18-year-old Kenton Gordon, who is represented by attorney-at-law Keith Bishop, were remanded when they appeared in the Buff Bay Resident Magistrate's Court in Portland yesterday. They are booked to reappear on November 24 to answer to the charge of murder.
No info for defence
Mr. McDonald told The Gleaner yesterday that the prosecution has not yet provided the defence with statements and reports gathered during the investigation, which subsequently led to his client being charged with murder.
"The fact that the defence has not received those documents, it could seriously prejudice the case against my client," said the attorney. "I am, however, hoping that those documents will be forwarded to me soon so that I will be able to make a comprehensive review, and to better understand the case against my client."
The attorney further stated that he will be pressing for his client's bail when the case is reconvened next Friday in the Buff Bay Court.
The body of the former boxer was found on October 28 about 5:00 a.m. near his home at Norwich district, in the parish, with four chop wounds to the back of the head.
