Convicted Murderer Danny Mason is Seeking Bail Through a New Attorney

William ‘Danny’ Mason is serving a life sentence for the murder of Pastor Llewellyn Lucas. He’s also facing charges of kidnapping and blackmail, which ended in a mistrial. A retrial was ordered, but Mason found himself without legal representation and needed time to hire a new attorney. Earlier today, Mason appeared virtually before the High Court with his new lawyer, Trinidadian Peter Taylor, who is being assisted by Nehanda Samuel, Eustace Warner, and Jamie Hibberd. In the courtroom of Justice Nigel Pilgrim, a case management conference was scheduled for December thirteenth, 2024. Taylor explained that he had filed paperwork on November eighth but needed more time to gather all the witness statements and get further instructions from Mason. The crown plans to rely on four witnesses, including virtual complainants Lloyd Friessen and his wife, along with two others. Justice Pilgrim gave the defense until November twenty-ninth to file the necessary documents, with the DPP’s response due by December sixth. The retrial was set to be one of the first cases in the January 2025 session, but a date in early February was agreed upon. Taylor also requested permission to apply for bail on Mason’s behalf, despite the seemingly far-fetched nature of the request. He argued that Mason, who has been in custody since May sixteenth, 2016, and only brought before the High Court in July 2024, is not a flight risk given the circumstances.