Watler given 30-year life term for Duffell’s murder
(CNS): Lindsay Kirk Watler (55) has been handed a 30-year life sentence for killing Ian Duffell during a violent altercation in West Bay in 2022. Watler was convicted by a jury in February and was handed the recommended life tariff on Thursday by Justice Cheryll Richards. Watler, who is in poor health, suffering from asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, won’t be eligible to be considered for parole until he is 85 years old.
Watler was found guilty of stabbing Duffell (51) multiple times in the yard of a house on Birch Tree Hill Road in October 2022. Watler’s DNA, found under Duffell’s fingernails, tied him to the crime, and injuries to Duffell’s hand suggested he was unarmed at the time but had nevertheless tried to defend himself.
On the evening of his death, Duffell had been at Kelly’s Bar not far away earlier and was walking home when he was confronted and pursued by Watler. Witnesses during the trial said Duffell had been chased by a man who punched him several times while he was on the ground.
Watler, who continues to deny he killed Duffell and maintains his innocence, had given conflicting accounts of where he was on the night of the murder and was unable to explain how his DNA was under Duffell’s fingernails.
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Maybe they should show the picture of the Trinidadian Kirk Watler.
Finally, a prison sentence that reflects the seriousness of the crime.
Now we just need the child molesters to be sentenced to similar lengths of prison time.
or people who cause death by their driving.
Child molestation is an accepted part of Cayman culture.
you are absolutely correct.
Child molestation is acceptable and an almost expected behavior in the Cayman Islands
Our judiciary is run by foreigners, our laws are created by foreigners in the judiciary, our governor is a foreigner and the RCIPS and judiciary answer to her. Until this changes, there will be no justice for many. “Cayman” certainly does have problems with insufficient deterrents to pedophiles/rapists etc, but it has little to do with Caymanians (other than when they are the rapists, which is unfortunately far too often.) We want justice as well.
Personally I’d be happy to bring back the gallows and hang them all in heroes square. We could even make it a feature of pirate’s week. 🥳
you realize it was a tongue in cheek comment?
I think the point is, there’s plenty of child abuse here, much of which is unreported. We can all do better, but there have been recent strides made, but the punishments need to be harsher.
Well, that touched a nerve.