younger brother, 23-year-old Umoja Spencer.

And right before the Chief Justice, the Hon. Mr. Justice Ward, sentenced him, the accused said tearfully: "Nobody could ever know how I feel right now. I really loved my brother.'' As he broke down in tears while standing in the dock of the Supreme Court yesterday, the 25-year-old Spencer apologised to his family, friends and the community.

"I would give my life for his, I don't know what to do with myself.'' On Thursday during arraignments in the Supreme Court, Spencer pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of manslaughter.

Mr. Justice Ward said he had taken all the mitigating factors into consideration.

"The death of any person in violent circumstances is a matter of public concern. On the night of his brother's death Jake Spencer was carrying knives and he used one to produce a horrific assault. There are no words by him that will restore the life of his brother,'' he added.

Crown Counsel Mr. Brian Calhoun told the court that on February 4 this year, Jake Spencer arrived at the Captain's Lounge at 11 p.m. and joined his brother and other friends for drinks.

"Shortly after 1 a.m. they all went to the Spinning Wheel where the accused was searched by security personnel. A metal knife approximately eight to ten inches long was removed from his right boot and confiscated.

"Between 1 a.m. and 2.45 a.m. the accused and the deceased were involved in at least three altercations requiring intervention by security.'' Mr. Calhoun added that on the first occasion the accused and the deceased were found fighting which included knocking over tables and chairs. After this fight was broken up, the accused told the deceased that he would "get him'' when they got downstairs.

Shortly after that the accused came back upstairs carrying a knife in his hand. The accused and the deceased fought again during which time the accused threatened to cut the deceased, but he did not do so. This fight was also broken up.

Another fight occurred when the accused held a butterfly knife to the deceased's throat. This fight was also broken up and the deceased was evicted from the club.

"When he was leaving, the accused demanded the return of his knife which had originally been confiscated. The security refused but did turn it over to a female accompanying him.

"The accused then forcibly took the knife from the woman and became involved in another altercation with his brother,'' Mr. Calhoun said.

He added that during this final altercation, the accused fatally injured the deceased, by way of a single stab wound above his right clavicle which entered downward into his chest. The accused then left the area.

"The deceased was taken to the King Edward VII Memorial Hospital where despite efforts made to resuscitate him, he died of cardiac arrest due to the wound which was three to five inches deep.'' Mr. Calhoun added: "It's always tragic whenever anyone dies and it is even more tragic when someone dies before his time, but unfortunately it is not unusual.'' The Crown did not tell the court why the two brothers were fighting and neither did Mr. Calhoun state where the second knife came from.

Man jailed for killing his brother Police Inspector Sinclair White said Jake Spencer was a self-employed truck driver and had previous offences for offensive behaviour, escaping from lawful custody, obstructing a Police officer, possession of cannabis and possession of cocaine. But he never served a prison term.

While questioned by Spencer's lawyer Mr. Mark Pettingill, Insp. White added that Jake Spencer was very shocked and upset when he found out that his brother had died.

"He showed extreme remorse for the death of his brother and he continuously broke down and weeped. He kept saying that he loved his brother and wanted to see him and talk to him.'' Mr. Pettingill added: "There is a concern in society with young men carrying knives. As a child Jake Spencer suffered horrific injury to his neck and was hospitalised for six months in a body cast, he was terrified.

"Later in life he was in a near fatal car accident which has left him with severe headaches. Jake was paranoid with anyone getting close to touching his head or neck in an offensive manner or from being in any type of confrontational situation.'' Mr. Pettingill also claimed that Jake Spencer was not the type of person to use weapons on an individual. "The only reason he used protection was because he did not want to be touched.

"There is nothing that this court can do to really punish this young man. He has taken his father's and mother's son and his suffering is far beyond what someone can easily comprehend.

"These were two brothers who loved one another, they were close, spent a lot of time together.'' He added that Jake Spencer was guilty of being a young man "going out and having too much to drink.

"After the incident there was immediate forgiveness and support by the family.''