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Dion Stevens charged with manslaughter; granted $85K bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Dion Stevens, 33, was granted bail in the sum of $85,000 after he appeared before the Magistrates court today, May 23, 2014 on a charge of manslaughter.
‘Get a lawyer!’ - Judge rebukes Farrell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High Court Justice Vicki Ann Ellis read the riot act yesterday, May 22, 2014, to a man accused of attempting to choke the mother of his child in Virgin Gorda in 2012.
Purcell robber Tim Dailey makes plea for leniency
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Brewley’s Superette robber, Tim Dailey, 22, pleaded for leniency when he appeared before High Court Judge Vicki Ellis yesterday, May 22, 2014 and claimed that dire circumstances forced him to make the choices that he did.
Leon King will face trial - Magistrate Dr John
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John ruled against a no case submission made by Cane Garden Bay resident, Leon King yesterday, May 21, 2014.
Farmer Frett allegedly threatened to lick woman’s a**
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A woman testified that apart from being loud and aggressive, Natraj Frett, a Farmer, also threatened to lick her a** during an encounter which was caught on tape at a night club in Huntums Ghut last year.
Dailey pleads guilty in Brewley’s Superette robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tim Dailey, 21, pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm when he appeared before High Court Justice Vicki Ann Ellis today, May 20, 2014.
Sept date set for extradition hearing for five allegedly involved in drug ring
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Extradition proceedings involving five men before the Magistrate’s Court were further adjourned when the matter was called for hearing on May 16, 2014.
Youth in hit & run makes court appearance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Javier Maduro, 21, the youth accused of hitting Asiyah Mahoney with his vehicle during the early morning hours of February 1 appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on May 16, 2014 to face a charge of reckless driving.
Magistrate to Eric Casey: 'This is your lucky day!'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John told Eric Casey today, May 16, 2014 that it was his lucky day as the Crown opted to offer no charges against him in one matter while no conviction was recorded in another matter where he pleaded guilty before the court to assaulting and threatening his father.
Wheatley warns of growing prison population
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Commentator Douglas Wheatley has warned against the imprisonment of persons for minor offences in the Virgin Islands and suggested that the issue will negatively affect the Territory in the future if it is not addressed.