KINGSTON, Jamaica — A September 18 trial date has been set for the three police officers charged in relation to the death of then St James resident Mario Deane in 2014.

The three police personnel implicated in Deane’s death are: Corporal Elaine Stewart, 50 years old; District Constable Marlon Grant, 27 years old; and 32-year-old District Constable Juliana Clevon.

All three were charged with manslaughter, perverting the course of justice, and misconduct in a public office.

On Friday, St James Parish Judge Sandria Wong Small had ruled that all three had a case to answer.

The September 18 date was set when all three showed up in the St James Parish Court today for the case to be transferred to the St James Circuit Court. They all opted not to mount a defence at this time.

They were each granted bail in the amount of $400,000 with up to three sureties, and all travelling documents surrendered.

Deane was taken into police custody at the Barnett Street Police Station for the position of a ganja spliff on Sunday, August 3, 2014.

However, he died three days later in hospital after receiving severe injuries to the head while in custody.

Anthony Lewis