Woman Freed of Manslaughter in Husband’s Death

Lisa Halley, 28, formerly of Swan, Soesdyke-Linden Highway, was acquitted of a manslaughter charge on September 24, 2024, after a High Court judge ruled there was insufficient evidence to convict her in the death of her husband, Dailson Halley.

Justice Peter Hugh, presiding over the trial, directed the jury to return a verdict of not guilty after agreeing with the defence that the prosecution had failed to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Lisa Halley had not acted in self-defense during the fatal altercation.

Dead: Dailson Halley

The incident occurred on July 29, 2017, at the couple’s home on Queen Street, Kitty.

The prosecution, led by attorney Mikel Puran, argued that Lisa unlawfully killed her husband during a domestic dispute.

However, her defence attorney, Damien Da Silva, submitted a no-case submission, arguing that the evidence presented by the prosecution, including an eyewitness testimony and a caution statement from Lisa, did not conclusively establish unlawful intent.

Reports revealed that Lisa had endured years of abuse at the hands of her husband, who allegedly forced her into prostitution and controlled her earnings.

On the night of the incident, Dailson reportedly armed himself with a knife and threatened to kill her.

In a struggle, Lisa managed to disarm him and fatally stabbed him. He was later pronounced dead at the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC).

The judge ruled that the prosecution had not adequately demonstrated that Lisa had not acted in self-defense, leading to her acquittal.

The couple shared two children, and Lisa was reported to have suffered continuous abuse throughout their relationship.