Man jailed over decade-old dismissed case awarded $225,000
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June 21, 2026
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A High Court judge has awarded more than $225,000 in compensation to a Chaguanas mechanic and farmer who was re-prosecuted for larceny nearly a decade after the charge against him had already been dismissed.
Justice Jacqueline Wilson ordered the compensation for Suruj Samaroo, of Carlsen Field Connector Road, Chaguanas, after she upheld his constitutional claim alleging breaches of his rights.
According to evidence presented in the case, Samaroo was charged in 2002 with stealing $15,895 worth of items from a man.
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