Lawyers representing a former police inspector, charged with murdering a pastor, who was in allegedly in relationship with the same woman he was with, have entered discussions with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over a possible plea deal.
This was revealed as former acting inspector Neil Warner-Paul’s case came up for case management before Justice Hayden St Clair-Douglas on Wednesday.
Warner-Paul’s lawyer Russell Warner said correspondence was sent to the DPP’s Office requesting consideration of a plea bargain and that he and his colleagues were awaiting a response.
Prosecutor Veonna Neal-Munroe confirmed receipt of the correspondence and assured Warner that it was being considered expeditiously.
Warner-Paul is accused of murdering Pastor Brian Pierre on August 31, 2008.
According to reports, Pierre, the founder of Living Kingdom Christian Centre in Couva, went to La Chance Road in Malabar, Arima, to pick up the woman, who was also a police officer.
He was allegedly attacked by Warner-Paul and shot seven times in his chest. The woman escaped unhurt.
Warner-Paul is also being represented by Senior Counsel Pamela Elder.
He is expected to reappear before St Clair-Douglas on February 23.