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Kavarne Richards freed of murder charge!

-as court upholds no-case submission
Kavarne Richards, who had been charged with the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis, was freed earlier today July 16, 2015 following the court’s upholding of a no-case submission. Photo: Provided
Cornel Melbourne Francis was murdered on May 9, 2013 in Long Look, East End. Photo: Provided
Cornel Melbourne Francis was murdered on May 9, 2013 in Long Look, East End. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kavarne Richards, who had been charged with the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis, was freed earlier today July 16, 2015 following the court’s upholding of a no-case submission.

Richards and another accused Jefferson Joseph had appeared today before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo.

The murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis occurred on May 9, 2013 at Long Look Stickett where he was allegedly gunned down.

The Royal Virgin Islands Police Force had confirmed in a press release on October 10, 2014 that two men Kavarne Richards, 28 and Andraes Norford, 23, were arrested in relation of the murder of Cornel Melbourne Francis.

Norford is still awaiting extradition from St Kitts and Nevis.

18 Responses to “Kavarne Richards freed of murder charge!”

  • pat (16/07/2015, 11:58) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
    Oh oh my my
  • tears (16/07/2015, 11:59) Like (7) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is sad all around!
  • dude (16/07/2015, 12:27) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    So basically he was guilty by relation?
  • Check this (16/07/2015, 12:33) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    The ting start
  • No doubt (16/07/2015, 13:17) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
    Well, what they waiting on to free Marcus? ??
  • Hmm (16/07/2015, 15:56) Like (19) Dislike (5) Reply

    Did anyone expect that the Mag....ates' brother would be jailed. I don't think so...not in corruptionville.

  • @don't hold you breathe (16/07/2015, 15:58) Like (3) Dislike (4) Reply
    Accomplice talk all kinds of different stories, none of their stories are the same!!! Ain't make no senses trying to hold down Marcus! They been trying to hold him down, free the man mehson!
  • Well Well (16/07/2015, 16:23) Like (8) Dislike (0) Reply
    He better off staying in jail. So we can stay peaceful and murder free. its easy to blame the one you can`t find.
  • Voter Too (16/07/2015, 18:13) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    Just send back all who needed to be extradited to St Kitts and Nevis. You see when ever they are in trouble in their country they run to other people's country and there and then the criminal elements become so prevelant. Check out SKN with the amount of Guyanese, Dominicanos, Indians, Nigerians, Jamaicans most coming with their criminal records from their countries and working with a new slate and new identities. Same goes for some of those kittitians who may have shot or killed or otherwise hiding in another country.These really the last days as there will be no peace until God comes for this world.Well as it is said if there is no sin there will be no forgiveness
  • @well well (16/07/2015, 18:31) Like (0) Dislike (6) Reply
    Marcus don't trouble nobody, you all can hate on him all you want but go to his face talking no bull! I bet you all he's going to be free soon! Talk that!
  • man (16/07/2015, 20:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I DID NOT DO IT
  • yea (17/07/2015, 00:37) Like (2) Dislike (3) Reply
    to voter too. u need to be a shame of your self .
  • @yea (17/07/2015, 09:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why should voter too be a shame if he/she is telling the truth. It is some of us who allow for things to happen or do wrong things and when karma set in we cry out or want justice to be on your side. GOD IS AND WILL BE OUR JUDGE not man
  • for real (17/07/2015, 13:44) Like (2) Dislike (7) Reply
    The only thing the bvi produces are murders and robbers
    • tola (17/07/2015, 21:04) Like (3) Dislike (1) Reply
      We got the lowest murder rate in the world For Real so wa u talking bout?


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