Delano Forbes has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the murder of Maurison Thomas, whose body was discovered at his All Saints home in March 2018. According to Antigua News Room, the sentence was handed down by Justice Ann Marie Smith following Forbes' conviction by a jury last December.
Forbes, 31, was found guilty after a lengthy High Court trial. The presiding judge ordered that his sentence be reviewed after 15 years.
Prosecutors established that Thomas died from severe head injuries inflicted with a blunt object. Investigators linked Forbes to the crime through a combination of forensic and digital evidence, including recovered video footage, a distinctive hoodie, and personal items belonging to the victim.
The prosecution was led by Director of Public Prosecutions Clement Joseph, while Sherfield Bowen appeared for the defence.
Despite the conviction, Forbes still faces three additional murder charges connected to separate killings that took place between 2017 and 2018. The sentencing closes one chapter in a case that has remained before the courts for more than eight years, though further murder proceedings against Forbes remain pending.
