Shawn Mussington has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for the 2020 murder of his ex-partner, Simone Whyte-Barrington.
Justice Tunde Bakre handed down the sentence on Monday, with a review possible after 20 years. A jury had found Mussington guilty in March following a two-week trial.
Whyte-Barrington, a Jamaican hairdresser, was fatally stabbed at her workplace on Market and Tanner Streets on 14 November 2020.
Witnesses described a turbulent relationship and said Mussington continued to pursue her despite her attempts to end the relationship.
During the trial, Mussington claimed he had been abused and blamed alcohol and emotional distress for his actions. He apologised to the court, stating he truly loved Whyte-Barrington.
The jury rejected his defence. He will now serve his sentence behind bars.
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Finally a Jamaican get little justice in Antigua. Should have been life in prison tho.
A pimp been pimped! Who’s gonna pimp you now?
“Mussington claimed he had been abused and blamed alcohol and emotional distress for his actions”. What a pathetic excuse from a pathetic man. Eat shit everyday at 1735 you little scumbag.
@ “rudeboyforlife” u are trying to justify your point with a name like that? And u wonder why some of u guys have it so hard in other countries? Some of yall feel like u can come to a next man island and feel like yall run things!! No wonder Jamaicans have it so hard bc of dunce elements who bring down law abiding good Jamaican citizens.
@ Smh. How is “smh” any better. Its small minded dunce and illiterate Antiguans like u that make this beautiful island so divided. You are just full of hate and u badmind. But hate all u want u cant stop Jamaican ppl. Gsumph!