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Man loses lawsuit over compensation for incarceration

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April 30, 2025

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Man loses lawsuit over compensation for incarceration

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Derek Achong

A man from Point Fortin, who spent almost three decades in prison for murdering a woman, has lost his case seeking compensation for not being released sooner.

Delivering a judgment yesterday, High Court Judge Betsy-Ann Lambert-Peterson dismissed Reshi Bissoon’s lawsuit seeking damages for breaches of his constitutional rights.

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