Munga Honorebel’s murder trial in the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston, Jamaica has been pushed back to November 5.
The Dancehall entertainer who is represented by attorney-at-law, Christopher Townsend was given the new date when he appeared in court on June 6.
“It was a case management to regularise the trial between himself and the other accused person. As it relates to Munga, he was served with all his documents by the prosecution and is prepared for trial. However, the other accused (there are two persons charged in the matter) has not received their documents as yet and, therefore, isn’t ready for trial,” Christopher Townsend told the Jamaica Observer.
Townsend added that Munga respects the justice system and is eager to get the trial behind him so he can focus on his music career.
The Dancehall entertainer, whose given is Damian Rhoden, is charged in connection with the February 2017 murder of Mr. Vegas’ nephew, Cleveland Smith. Munga was granted bail in June 2017 in the sum of $500,000 JMD.
According to police reports, Cleveland Smith left his Moonlight Drive address in St Andrew on his green Rambo pedal cycle to attend a session. It is alleged that he was accosted by a group of men, one of whom was armed with a gun.
Smith was shot after an altercation ensued between the men and himself. He was then rushed to the Kingston Public Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
