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Magistrate, prosecutor concerned about state of mental health in Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – At least two men appeared before the Magistrate’s Court earlier this week, including Alex Camsell and Keshaun Johnson, prompting both Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards and Senior Crown Counsel Valston Graham to express serious concern about the state of mental health issues in the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: DR man denies threatening High Court Witness
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican Republic national Kelvin Solomon, 26, pleaded not guilty to all charges against him when he appeared before the Magistrate’s court today, February 7, 2013.
UPDATE: Puerto Ricans get 6 months for illegal entry
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A construction worker, a fisherman and a waiter, will now be spending the next few months behind bars after being sentenced today February 4, 2013 for the crime of entering the Territory without being granted leave from an Immigration Officer (illegal entry).
UPDATE: Youth apologises for Purcell bike stabbing incident
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Essardo Jefferson, 18, tendered his apologies for a stabbing incident he was allegedly involved in at Purcell when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday January 29, 2013 after pleading guilty to charges of common assault and wounding.
DR man prosecuted for alleged knife assault on girlfriend
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican Republic national, Kelvin Solomon, 26, appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on January 23, 2013 charged with the offences of criminal trespass, being armed with an offensive weapon and assault occasioning actual bodily harm. The offences were allegedly committed on November 18, 2012.
Jamaican given 4 days imprisonment for overstaying in Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamaican national Kerisha T. Campbell, 28, was sentenced to 4 days in prison and fined a total of $450 after she pleading guilty today January 18, 2013 to the charge of remaining in the Territory beyond the period granted.
Airport worker accused of handling stolen goods
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Eric Freeman, 35, was not required to plead when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on October 19, 2012 charged with handling stolen goods. The defendant, who is currently an airport worker and also works part-time at a garage, is accused of trying to sell two (2) pieces of stolen hand tools.
DR national regrets overstaying time in Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – 52 year old Dominican Republic national, Santa Roberts expressed regret for overstaying her time in the Territory when she appeared in the magistrate’s court on October 12, 2012.
'Dog-bite' matter adjourned again
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Vernal Brathwaite and Israel Bahadoor will once again have to return to court following yet another request for an adjournment in their matter.
Court dismisses charge of wounding against Parsons
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - In response to a charge brought against Devin Parsons by the Crown, he appeared at the Magistrate’s Court today September 12, 2012 where Magistrate Stephens dismissed the charge against him, as a result of a mercy plea from the Virtual Complainant.
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