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UPDATE: ‘My food dropped out my mouth’- witness on hearing gunshots
ROAD TOWN, Tortola - It was yet another telling day in the High Court as witnesses for the prosecution continued to give evidence in the trial for the murder of Keri Harrigan, who was shot and killed in March of 2011.
Police often let persons with small amounts of cannabis off- ACP Morris
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- What some persons are now saying is a case of the police violating the very law they are supposed to be upholding since they are now becoming ‘’judge and jury”, Acting Police Commissioner David Morris has revealed that there are many occasions when members of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force do not prosecute first time offenders.
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.
UPDATE: Judge rebukes murder accused for allegedly speaking to juror
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - High Court Judge Albert Redhead has rebuked the alleged communication with a juror in the Keri Harrigan murder trial by one of the accused.
Police: Man kills 3, himself in Southern California shooting spree
(CNN) -- In the middle of a shooting spree that killed three people and unleashed terror on Southern California motorists Tuesday morning, Ali Syed told one of his carjacking victims to walk away, police say.
UPDATE: Delta Petroleum fires back on lost case with Customs
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Delta Petroleum (Caribbean) Ltd has fired back against Her Majesty’s Customs with an intention to appeal its recent loss in the High Court on February 14, 2013. Delta has claimed that the learned Madame Justice Vicki Ann Ellis erred in law in delivering her decision.
Political will lacking to deal with jobless expats – Douglas Wheatley
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – One caller on the 3D radio show expressed grave concern about the number of jobless expatriates within the Virgin Islands who stand around on a daily basis waiting to be selected for jobs.
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: Wakima Lettsome sentenced to 20 years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Wakima Lettsome was today, February 15, 2013, sentenced to 20 years in prison by Justice Albert Redhead.
UPDATE: Outboard engine thief to spend 12 months behind bars
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Ryanson Arrington, 22, was sentenced to twelve months imprisonment today, February 15, 2013 by Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards for stealing two outboard engines.
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