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UPDATE: Attn. Daniels cites embellishment & disingenuousness by Crown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “Magistrate [Dr. Velon L. John] did not grant my client bail on his own recognizance as compared to the other defendants who were granted a $1K bail with signed surety. This is clear embellishment and disingenuous on the crown,” said Attorney at Law Mr Stephen R. Daniels.
UPDATE: Jomo Jack & two others released on bail today
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – While they were granted bail on October 24, 2014 it was only today October 27, 2014 that Jomo Jack, Gerry Freeman and Hugh Erickson were seen by the news site leaving the Magistrate’s Court exercising their bail liberties.
Magistrate issues arrest warrant for SCB landlord
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John issued an open warrant for the arrest of Corentz Richardson on March 28, 2014 after he failed to show up on consecutive occasions before the court.
Lettsome handed counselling after prison disturbance
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Wakima Lettsome was instructed to enter an anger management programme at Her Majesty’s Prison at Balsam Ghut when he appeared before the Magistrate’s Court on March 28, 2014 on assault charges.
'Marijuana? maybe, but not coke!' – Magistrate
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Magistrate Dr Velon L. John related today, March 28, 2014 that regarding illicit drugs, with marijuana there can be some accommodation, but crack cocaine is a very addictive drug that has no ‘redeeming aspect’ to it.