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Sex offender Andre Penn loses Appeal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When Justice Darshan Ramdhani on February 17, 2015 announced in the High Court that he was imposing a total of 15 years of imprisonment on former legislator Andre Penn, the case was moved to the Appeals Court.
High Court Judge thinks VI law too soft on sex offenders
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “I have looked at the cases submitted to me and they show, among other matters, that there is a prevalence of sexual offenders in this jurisdiction (Virgin Islands),” Justice Darshan Ramdhani was keen on pointing out yesterday afternoon, February 17, 2015 as he passed sentence on former legislator Andre Penn.
Andre Penn to serve 10 years for sexually assaulting girl
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - When Justice Darshan Ramdhani today February 17, 2015 announced his decision in the High Court to the point of imposing a total of 15 years of imprisonment on former legislator Andre Penn some felt a bit vindicated but it all turned sour when he announced his decision which saw the time reducing by five years.
UPDATE: Penn will get consecutive sentences - Judge
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - High Court Judge Darshan Ramdhani today December 5, 2014 made it abundantly clear to the court and the attorney representing sex offender Andre Penn that he (Penn) will be slapped with custodial sentences which will run consecutively.
Andre Penn’s retrial traversed to 2014 assizes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “No more adjournments for Andre Penn…” this was part of a headline carried by Virgin Islands News Online on October 1, 2013 as it was a stern warning dished out by High Court Judge Vicki Ann Ellis at the opening of the final assizes of the High Court for 2013.
Media barred from Andre Penn’s case!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an unusual move, High Court Judge the Honourable Justice Rajiv Persad today November 18, 2013 issued a court order in the case of The Queen vs Andre Penn to have the matter re-tried in camera.
No more adjournment for Andre Penn; Jurors fined!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Justice Vicki Ann Ellis opened the final High Court criminal assizes for the year 2013 today October 1 by sending strong signals that she means business. Former Legislator and alleged sex offender Mr Andre Penn received a stern warning while two absent jurors were fined.
‘I will not be here but you will be tried’- Redhead to Andre Penn
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Andre Penn, the man accused of committing several sex related offences allegedly on a minor, has succeeded at getting his trial traversed to the October assizes.
UPDATE: Andre Penn denied further adjournment; refuses to plea
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Justice Albert Redhead ordered the trial of Andre A. Penn, who is accused of sex related offences allegedly committed on a minor, to proceed this morning July 8, 2013 despite a request for a further adjournment by Attorney-at-Law Jack Husbands.
Penn’s lawyer seeking a stay for his retrial!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The lawyer retained in Andre Penn’s case – a former legislator who allegedly molested his guardian – is seeking a stay on his retrial citing the abuse of process.
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