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Accused in RiteWay heist claims life was threatened; secures bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Accused Riteway robber, Patrickson Magloire, 51, secured bail yesterday, January 21, 2014 after being charged with conspiracy to commit robbery.
Magistrate tosses explosives charge against drug & ammo accused
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Treston Brown, 26, was granted some amount of reprieve when a charge of possession of explosives was dismissed against him and his bail was drastically reduced by Magistrate Dr. Velon John yesterday, January 21, 2014.
UPDATE: Senhouse found not guilty of assaulting officers
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While noting that no party appeared ‘snow white’ during the proceedings, Magistrate Dr. Velon John placed emphasis on the fact that the Crown did not bring enough evidence to prove its case of assault against Marlon Senhouse, 20, when he appeared before the court today, January 21, 2014.
RiteWay robbery suspect fined $5k for gun & ammo possession
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Dominican national, Patrickson Magloire, 51, was fined a total of $5,400 when he appeared before Magistrate Dr. Velon John today, January 17, 2014, on charges of gun and ammunition possession.
Court of Appeal frees man of rape & indecent assault convictions
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Trinidadian John Bally had his conviction for rape and indecent assault quashed and sentence set aside when he appeared before the Court of Appeal on January 15, 2014.
Camillus Parris gets rape & indecent assault convictions overturned
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Camillus Parris was made a free man yesterday, January 15, 2014 after having his conviction quashed and sentence set aside before the Court of Appeal.
Credgton Smith wins freedom pending appeal!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Credgton Smith secured his freedom today, January 15, 2014, after his Attorney, Stephen Daniels, made a successful argument for the convicted man to be released on a recognisance pending an appeal of his conviction.
Five years later, Vincentian trio in 2008 drug bust walk free!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - After being found guilty on October 7, 2011 and sentenced on July 3, 2012, to six years in prison for importing drugs into the Virgin Islands (VI), three Vincentians, Dexter Chance, Gareth McDowell and Carlos Sutherland, will be returning to their homeland as free men following an Appeal Court ruling last night January 14, 2014.
Delays hamper start of sex offence trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – IT Specialist, Mr. Oliver Lewis, 34, will return to the Magistrate’s Court next month for the start of his trial after delays forced an adjournment today, January 10, 2014.
Magistrate knocks prosecution in drug trial delay
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The freedom of any one person is considered sacrosanct, according to Magistrate Dr. Velon John, hence the reason bail has become a right before the courts.
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