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Man charged with burglary at Primary School
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Keevin Walker of Nottingham Estate was granted bail before the Magistrate’s Court today, April 17, 2013 after pleading not guilty to burglary.
Defendant in assault matter appears to be the victim!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A strange case of 'who was at fault' appeared before the Magistrate’s Court last Friday, April 11, 2013 when a man who was accused of assault turned out to be the apparent victim, according to the facts read by the prosecution.
Man accused of chopping bartender
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A father of five refuted charges of being armed with a machete and committing an act of assault at a bar in Carrot Bay in November 2012 when he appeared before the Magistrate's Court on April 12, 2013.
Construction worker accused of stealing coconuts; trespassing!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Raymond Wilkins vehemently protested his innocence when he appeared before the Magistrate’s court today, April 10, 2013 after being charged with stealing coconuts and trespassing on private property.
Magistrate tells Police Officer to get papers & prepare for trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Police Officer, Petranella Frett was yesterday, March 19, 2013 told to come prepared to defend herself with or without an attorney at her next court appearance as a result of the constant delays in her trial.
Trucker accused of assault; destroying property gets $35k bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kimball Pickering, 34, of Belmont Park appeared in the Magistrate’s Court today, February 20, 2013 charged with destroying property and common assault. The defendant did not offer a plea to either of the charges since he expressed that he would like to have an attorney present.
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.
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