Caye Caulker Man Sentenced for Killing Cousin

Jayme Marin, 30, of Caye Caulker, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the 2019 stabbing death of his cousin, 18-year-old Isaac Marin, and the attempted murder of another cousin, Carlos Marin.

Defence attorney Arthur Saldivar represented Marin. Crown Counsel Shanell Fernandez Peyrefitte prosecuted the case.

Doctors initially declared Jayme mentally unfit to stand trial after diagnosing him with paranoid schizophrenia. He was later deemed fit and entered a plea deal, admitting to manslaughter and attempted murder.

Justice Nigel Pilgrim handed down the sentence and granted a reduction for his guilty plea, which was that Marin will serve 12 years and 8 months.

Marin had been granted bail in July 2024 but breached conditions by skipping court and refusing medication. His bail was revoked, and he was taken back into custody.