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PO Marvin Robinson & Wendell Anthony convicted, fired & deported
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Many will remember the two police officers who were charged and found guilty of beating teenager Brandon George, a local resident. The two cops went to the Huntum’s Ghut home of the then 18-year-old George and beat him after they failed in their effort to nab him in the streets for a traffic offence on June 24, 2012.
Appeals Court rules against Police Officers found guilty of beating youth
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Court of Appeal in the Virgin Islands yesterday, November 23, 2016 upheld a Magistrate’s Court decision that had found interdicted Royal Virgin Islands Police (RVIPF) Officers Constable Marvin Robinson and Wendel Anthony guilty of a police brutality incident– assault causing actual bodily harm.
Wendell Anthony & Marvin Robinson fined $2k each
PROSPECT REEF, Tortola, VI - The two interdicted police officers Wendell Anthony and Marvin Robinson who were found guilty on October 8, 2014 by Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John for beating 18 year old Brandon George back in 2012 were today October 30, 2014 each fined $2k at the Prospect Reef Magistrate's Court.
Marvin Robinson & Wendell Anthony guilty of beating Brandon George
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Yesterday October 8, 2014 when Magistrate Dr. Velon L. John announced guilty verdicts for Police Officers Marvin Robinson and Wendell ‘Food’ Anthony who were charged for beating 18 year old Brandon George back in 2012 and one relative said that the battle for justice has only just begun.
Internal memo prompts protest in Police Officers’ trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An internal memo that was about to be shown to a witness by attorney Richard Rowe, prompted a protest at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, May 12, 2014 during the trial of two accused Police Officers.
Slips in testimony raised in Police assault trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The defence took the opportunity to point out several inconsistencies in the testimony given by an eyewitness as the trial of two police officers accused of assault continued before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, April 16, 2014.
Brandon George’s mother testifies in alleged police assault trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Pamela George, the mother of Brandon George (deceased), took the witness stand at the Magistrate’s court today, October 2, 2013 and related details of allegedly being denied access to her son following his arrest and detention at Peebles Hospital in June, 2012.
UPDATE: Police Officers’ assault trial moved to Sept
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The two police officers charged with assaulting Brandon George (now deceased) will return to court for trial in September following the absence of their attorney at the Magistrate’s Court today, June 26, 2013.
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