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Big court victory for Earl 'Bob' Hodge

-Court of Appeal made a decision in favour of Hodge following a preliminary application as it relates to the Government’s appeal against the decision by Judge Albert Redhead
Earl ‘Bob’ Hodge get the winning side for their preliminary appeal as it relates to the North Carolina USA extradition matter against him. Photo: VINO/File
Yesterday September 29, 2014 the Court of Appeal made a decision in favour of Hodge following a preliminary application as it relates to the Government’s appeal against the initial decision which was made by High Court Judge Albert Redhead in September 2012 which had ruled that Hodge be tried locally as opposed to the USA. Photo: VINO
Yesterday September 29, 2014 the Court of Appeal made a decision in favour of Hodge following a preliminary application as it relates to the Government’s appeal against the initial decision which was made by High Court Judge Albert Redhead in September 2012 which had ruled that Hodge be tried locally as opposed to the USA. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While Mr Earl D. Hodge is breathing a sigh of relief following a decision of the Appeal Court as it related to a preliminary appeal on his part as it relates to the North Carolina USA extradition, he and the others in the joint matter are still awaiting decision of Justice Vicki Ann Ellis.

Yesterday September 29, 2014 the Court of Appeal made a decision in favour of Hodge following a preliminary application as it relates to the Government’s appeal against the initial decision which was made by High Court Judge Albert Redhead in September 2012 which had ruled that Hodge be tried locally as opposed to the USA.

With a December 5, 2014 date set for Hodge, Carlton Beazer, Juan Valdez, Chad Skelton, and Roberto Harrigan to appear in the Magistrate’s Court they are still awaiting the decision of Justice Vicki Ann Ellis.

The five men are wanted by the US government to face the justice system there after being fingered allegedly in a 13 year-old drug ring in Florida, USA.

Persons in citing examples of abuses by former Governor William B. McCleary cited his violation of the rights of the five men in the Extradition Case. According to them he used the wrong law to instruct the Magistrate to start the procedure for sending the five men to the United States of America for alleged drugs conspiracy.

27 Responses to “Big court victory for Earl 'Bob' Hodge”

  • wize up (30/09/2014, 17:15) Like (16) Dislike (24) Reply
    sitting in the jail all this time and for what
    • xxxxxxxx (01/10/2014, 00:23) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
      Until the people stand up and say "NO MORE" we want equal justice and un-corrupt politicians and legal system.
    • FOR WHAT? (01/10/2014, 15:18) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      Duh, drug dealing?
  • ccc (30/09/2014, 17:49) Like (28) Dislike (22) Reply
    Free the man dem
  • oh boy (30/09/2014, 18:26) Like (15) Dislike (41) Reply
    God is the answer. Just pray guys.
    • Jacpalance (01/10/2014, 20:44) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes of course they really need to pray for their sins and ask for forgiveness
  • virgin gorda (30/09/2014, 18:32) Like (6) Dislike (32) Reply
    We the people need to march over this injustice
  • Under miner (30/09/2014, 18:42) Like (3) Dislike (9) Reply
    It ain't. Over till the fat lady sings priviy Council. next bam cell gate lock again.
  • Edward (30/09/2014, 20:00) Like (35) Dislike (17) Reply
    They all need to be put away for good. Working men try to obey the laws...that is all we have as a society. Them that gets the easy money has to pay the price.
  • free (30/09/2014, 21:28) Like (8) Dislike (30) Reply
    Free Bob he is a good soul. We need him back in society.
  • mother hen (01/10/2014, 00:01) Like (2) Dislike (17) Reply
    'Gosh people' who keep doing no good things like "Dem police dem."
  • Sherry (01/10/2014, 00:20) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Oh Lord!!! bob dem got no local charges I just hope the truth comes out in any investigation.
  • rr (01/10/2014, 00:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    .........Lord!! this is not right for us what they are doing to our local men
  • mother's cry (01/10/2014, 00:32) Like (4) Dislike (14) Reply
    I want justice for this but like bob and the five have to leave this in the hands of God
  • dfr (01/10/2014, 09:30) Like (9) Dislike (2) Reply
    We as a society should never tolerate drug trafficking . So when these accusers are apprehended we should let justice run its course. It is rather amusing that we always seek justice for criminals yet we feel sorry for them when they are behind bars. Go figure !
  • Lawyer (01/10/2014, 10:26) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    who is he represented by I wonder.
  • Bankrupt (01/10/2014, 12:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why is Andre Penn's case not coming up?
    Why don't these men claim the same thing
  • judge (01/10/2014, 20:58) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    God helps everyone abs extends the hand of mercy to all men but it is really really amazing to read some of these blogs of persons saying that those men has done nothing wrong. Are we really serious? In every case a person can be freed on technicality but can we honestly say that those men has don't nothing wrong. We all know that they are no saints so let's be honest with ourselves, come on we all know what they were into so why bury our heads in the sand and try to live in denial. We really have some wicked people in this society who are all bent on supporting wrong and at the end if the day still want to be calling God's name
  • Release (02/10/2014, 15:34) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    Under NDP there is no justice so keep steering your coffee untill after the next elections boys
  • v (02/10/2014, 19:20) Like (0) Dislike (2) Reply
    Yh Andrea pen case bring it
  • ABC (03/10/2014, 00:03) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    can-never-be fired-attorney-general that are running the show and not worried about our rights.

  • JohnDoe (04/10/2014, 10:28) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    Free deh man demm broda is dem had deh country running smoothly
  • stfu (01/11/2014, 11:37) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    All Of Ayo Talking Bout Them Is Drug Traffickers Then Find The a evidence The Police Them Can't Find To Accuse Them....If It Was Uur Family Uu Wouldnt Wan Nobody To Accuse Them For Something Thry Can't Prove..! These Men Have Children And A Family To Support And Police Have Not One Thing On Them!


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