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November 14, 2008
Even though Sherwin Marksman told the court that it was another man who had dropped the bucket filled with over eight pounds of marijuana (3632 grams)...
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November 14, 2008
Local police have nabbed one man in connection with the $40,000 heist at Edwin D. Layne & Son, which is said to have occurred between September 27-29,...
Lawyer  jeapordises safety  of star  witness
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November 14, 2008
Lawyer and President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Human Rights Association Nicole Sylvester may have possibly put the life of a key witness in...
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November 7, 2008
St Lucian national Natieus Baptiste, who pleaded guilty to possession of 39,044 grams of cannabis last week at the Serious Offences Court, was fined $...
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November 7, 2008
A 21-year-old woman of Fountain will today know her fate in a gun and ammunition matter, to which she pleaded guilty on Monday at the Serious Offences...
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November 7, 2008
One of the most high profile murder cases to hit the High Court has gotten off to a teetering start. On Monday, November 3, 2008, the murder trial of ...
“Kazaman” murder accused might walk free
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October 31, 2008
This coming Monday, three men charged with murder could be set free, if the prosecution fails to produce its witnesses.{{more}} In the matter of taxi ...
Saul found guilty of Mornix’s murder
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October 31, 2008
Convicted murderer Dillon Saul will be sentenced on November 14, 2008, for the murder of 42-year-old teacher, Ava Grant-Mornix, of Richland Park.{{mor...
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October 31, 2008
Ten witnesses have already been called to the witness stand to give evidence in the Preliminary Inquiry into the Shaun “Meagie” Williams murder ca...
Llewellyn called to the Bar
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October 24, 2008
With a forthright attitude and clear goals for her life, new barrister-at-law Vestricia Llewellyn has made clear her intention to make a difference.{{...
Saul awaits verdict in murder case
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October 24, 2008
Evidence from both defense and prosecution in the Dillon Saul murder case has already been presented and the only thing remaining is for the verdict t...
Jacobs guilty of murdering his common-law wife
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October 10, 2008
Diamond resident Ezekiel “Zeeke” Jacobs was found guilty last Thursday, October 2, 2008, at the High Court, of the murder of his common-law wife A...
High praises for Chief Justice Hugh Rawlins
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October 10, 2008
Tribute was paid to Chief Justice of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court Hugh Rawlins at a special sitting of the Court on Wednesday in Kingstown. The...
Money laundering case off to the High Court
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October 10, 2008
The largest money laundering case in this country’s history has taken another twist. On Monday at the Serious Offences Court, Trinidadian Senior Cou...
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October 3, 2008
A freelance accountant of Campden Park was granted $20,000 bail at the Kingstown Magistrates Court on Monday after pleading not guilty to possession o...
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October 3, 2008
Gregory Alick, a labourer, of Clare Valley, and Vincent Lewis, a taxi operator, of Largo Heights, were remanded to Her Majesty’s Prison after being ...
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October 3, 2008
Nigel Byron is now into the third day of his nine-month prison sentence. Byron, 19, of Lowmans Leeward, was sentenced at the Serious Offences Court af...
Marks: Murder charge could have been avoided
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October 3, 2008
One lawyer is of the opinion that if the police had detained his client for a longer period, he would not be facing a murder charge today.{{more}} On ...
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September 26, 2008
Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of Bertram Richardson, 45, labourer, of Queensbury, Vermont, whose body was found in ...
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September 26, 2008
Varick Charles, a 37 year-old farmer, of Campden Park, pleaded guilty earlier this week at the Serious Offences Court to possession of 192 grams of ca...
Unanimous guilty verdict for murderer
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September 26, 2008
After admitting to his cousin Inspector Sydney James that he had killed two women, convicted murderer Winston “Winty” Nicholls held hands with pol...
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September 19, 2008
Whenever accused murderer Shorn Samuel sets foot in the High Court, there is always some drama. At the arraignment of the Criminal Assizes on Tuesday ...
Judge issues warning to defence, prosecution
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September 19, 2008
64 criminal cases are down to be heard at this month’s criminal assizes at the High Court. At the arraignment on Monday, there were no guilty pleas ...
Phillips pleads guilty to manslaughter
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September 19, 2008
Come October 3, Kenneth Phillips will return to the High Court for sentencing in a manslaughter charge.{{more}} Initially charged with murder, Phillip...
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September 12, 2008
Kenute Lynch will be tried before a judge and jury in the High Court when the next sitting of the Criminal Assizes begin.{{more}} The Layou labourer w...
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September 12, 2008
Three men, including one Vincentian, have been remanded in custody in Antigua following a $2 million drug bust.{{more}} The Antigua Sun reports that O...
Conman Smith hauled before court again
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September 12, 2008
Notorious Conman Allister “Tombstone” Smith finally had his day in court on Monday after being on remand since May this year.{{more}} Smith had be...
Vermont man jailed for 12 gauge shot gun
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September 12, 2008
Wendell O’Neal will not have to worry anymore about his life being threatened. Well, at least, not for the next 28 months.{{more}} The Vermont labou...
James gets six months for theft
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September 5, 2008
A man who purloined over $13,800 worth of household items was sentenced to six months imprisonment on Wednesday August 27th at the Serious Offences Co...
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September 5, 2008
Police are continuing investigations into the shooting incident of Khani Jackson, 30, labourrer of New Prospect and Arno Boyde, 43, Labourer of Layou/...
DPP withdraws two charges against “EG” Lynch
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September 5, 2008
Two of the three charges leveled against popular Talk show Elwardo “EG” Lynch, were withdrawn by Director of Public Prosecutions(DPP) Colin Willia...
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August 29, 2008
A Peruvian Vale labourer was on Monday released on $4000 bail after he was hauled before the Serious Offences Court on two charges of deception.{{more...