By Breaking Belize News Staff: Anthony Carballo Jr., one of two men accused of the 2023 murder of Sylvian Nigel Swift in Belize City, has been informed that he could face life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years before becoming eligible for parole if he chooses to plead guilty.
The sentencing indication was delivered on Thursday, October 8, by High Court Justice Nigel Pilgrim, following a request made by Carballo Jr. through his attorney, Nazira Myles-Espat, during a case management conference on September 29.
Justice Pilgrim considered the circumstances of the murder, agreed facts, sentencing guidelines, and relevant aggravating and mitigating factors before arriving at the proposed sentence.
Carballo Jr. has until Friday, October 23, 2026, to inform the court whether he will accept the sentencing indication and enter a guilty plea. No guilty plea has been entered at this stage.
Meanwhile, his co-accused, Christopher Pitts Jr., continues to maintain his innocence and intends to proceed with a trial before a judge sitting without a jury.
The two men are charged jointly with the murder of Swift, who was fatally shot on Antelope Street on April 27, 2023. Reports at the time indicated that Swift was standing near his home shortly before 8 p.m. when two men riding a motorcycle opened fire, striking him in the arm and neck. Police subsequently pursued the suspects and recovered a motorcycle and a 9mm firearm.
Carballo Jr. was initially arraigned on May 2, 2023, followed by Pitts Jr. on May 8. Both men were jointly indicted for murder before the High Court in March 2025.
The case is expected to return to court on October 23, when Carballo Jr. must indicate whether he intends to plead guilty or proceed to trial.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: Anthony Carballo Jr., one of two men accused of the 2023 murder of Sylvian Nigel Swift in Belize City, has been informed that he could face life imprisonment with a minimum of 20 years before becoming eligible for parole if he chooses to plead guilty. The sentencing indication was delivered
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