A significant legal battle is underway at the Court of Appeal as David Cruz, convicted for the 2020 murder of Roaring Creek resident Timroy Neal, seeks to overturn his life sentence. The crime, which occurred in broad daylight near the Roaring Creek Police Station, shocked the community. Cruz, then 25, was found guilty three years later and sentenced to life imprisonment with no parole eligibility for 30 years. His defense attorney, Leroy Banner, contends that the conviction was flawed, citing reliance on a ‘dock identification’—where a witness identifies the accused in court without proper safeguards—as a critical error. Banner argues this led to an unfair trial and is pushing for the conviction to be quashed entirely, bypassing a retrial. In contrast, Director of Public Prosecutions Cheryl Lynn Vidal maintains that the trial adhered to legal standards, emphasizing the inclusion of surveillance footage as key evidence. After extensive arguments, the judges have reserved their decision, leaving Cruz incarcerated for now. The outcome of this appeal could dramatically alter Cruz’s future.