Mum forfeits $50k bail bond for son who murdered brother
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October 20, 2026
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The High Court has ordered a mother to forfeit a $50 000 bail bond after her son absconded during his trial for murdering his brother. The court convicted him in absentia last week.
Francina Layne, the surety for Jason Layne, appeared before Justice Carlisle Greaves in the No. 3 Supreme Court on Monday and was instructed to pay the full sum.
Senior Counsel Andrew Pilgrim represented her.
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