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'Is Neil St Rose’s penis working?' – Crown & Defense submit
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – It would not be until the crack of the New Year 2015 that the two Virgin Gorda men Jevon Demming and Sherman Williams will know how long they would be behind bars having been found guilty of attempted murder and one thing the Crown asked the Judge to consider is the injury to Mr Neil St. Rose’s scrotum area.
‘You never judged us’ – HMP Inmate Sylon S. Forbes
BALSUM GHUT, Tortola, VI – Sylon S. Forbes was one of three inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsum Ghut who testified as to the benefits derived from their participation in the recently concluded rehabilitation programmes.
Call out for more lawyers @ the Criminal Bar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The very small number of private legal practitioners that choose to operate in the High Court has been identified as one the critical reasons for some of the challenges faced in the completion of trials at the High Court level in the Virgin Islands.
UPDATE: Man shot dead ID as Paul Prentice
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The young man shot to death earlier tonight December 14, 2014 in Road Town has been identified as Paul Prentice.
$13K allegedly paid to murder Cornel M. Francis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today December 12, 2014 two of three men implicated in the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis, Kavarne Richards and Jefferson Joseph, appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo when the court heard of a $13k price for the life of the now deceased man.
‘Many have same problems as HMP inmates’ – Hon Myron V. Walwyn
BALSUM GHUT, Tortola, VI – As families, relatives, friends and otherwise concerned persons gathered for the graduation ceremony of a group of inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) rehabilitation programmes, they heard that there are many not in prison but have the same problems like the inmates.
Police pursue fleeing suspects/seeks public assistance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Police are asking for public assistance identifying two suspects, one who is possibly injured, who fled the scene after being confronted by officers near the Band Stand in Long Bush early this morning.
Final 2014 assizes 'challenging & frustrating' – Mr Valston Graham
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “I think the word challenging might best surmise this assizes and it was challenging and I am sure that some might say sometimes frustrating in that we were unable to have that continuous flow that we certainly may have liked,” said Senior Crown Counsel Mr Valston Graham.
Repeated absentee juror Keron Scatliffe fined
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - "Mr Keron Scatliffe has today again absented himself without excuse," noted High Court Judge Ms Nicole Byer following the roll call earlier this afternoon December 11, 2014 at a session which was geared to bring the final sitting of the High Court for 2014 to a close.
UPDATE: 2 yrs imprisonment of Shomarie Chinnery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Caught with a gun and ammunition on December 9, 2014 at West End, Tortola, Shomarie Chinnery will be spending two years in the confines of Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsum Ghut.
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