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Officer accused of slapping youth who called him 'punk'

- denies drawing gun, slapping youth during arrest attempt
A young man charged with resisting arrest, assault on a Police Officer and using indecent language will return to court on January 20, 2016 for continuation. Estefan Jefferson appeared yesterday December 2, 2015 before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo where testimony in the case continued. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A young man charged with resisting arrest, assault on a Police Officer and using indecent language will return to court on January 20, 2016 for continuation.

Estefan Jefferson appeared yesterday December 2, 2015 before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo where testimony in the case continued.

Tendering his testimony via video conferencing yesterday was Police Officer Michael Isles of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force (RVIPF) who testified that the defendant shoved him in the face and verbally assaulted him as he resisted arrest during a raid on a property.

The Police Officer also testified that he had to get help in subduing the defendant following the alleged shove. He said too that at the time he had a concealed service issued weapon which he did not un-holster.

However, defence attorney Michael Maduro put to the defendant that his gun was drawn and that he provoked the defendant to anger.

“I am putting to you that you had your weapon in your hand and that you told the defendant that ‘y’all feel y’all is bad man.’”

The court heard that the defendant then allegedly called the Police Officer a ‘punk’. The Police Officer is alleged to have said “I will show you who is a punk” and allegedly slapped the defendant after the defendant allegedly used indecent language on him.

Officer Isles denied this via his video testimony.

“I am putting to you that the defendant was provoked by your actions,” said Maduro. This Officer Isles denied.

Prosecuting, attorney Angel Flax-Solomon asked how it was that Isles could both be investigating officer and virtual complainant on the same matter.

Maduro said that Isles had a duty to remove himself from the investigation. However, Isles begged to differ, saying that there was nothing wrong with his being on the case and also being the Virtual Complainant.

14 Responses to “Officer accused of slapping youth who called him 'punk'”

  • qc (03/12/2015, 08:41) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    oh boy!
  • Hmm (03/12/2015, 08:51) Like (5) Dislike (3) Reply
    This prosecutor sounds like she works for the defense by implying that the officer cant be both complainant and investigator. If an officer is assaulted and he makes the arrest there is nothing wrong with being the investigator, thhe file is done and sent to the DPP for instructions.
    • just like the NDP (03/12/2015, 09:09) Like (19) Dislike (3) Reply
      CONFLICT OF INTEREST!
      • Hmm (03/12/2015, 11:18) Like (10) Dislike (1) Reply
        No conflict of interest there. Suspect assaults police, police arrests and charges suspect. End of story. That is how policing works. Was the officer supposed to let the guy walk off then call the station then he would have truly been a "punk".
    • Fine Print (06/12/2015, 20:58) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Heard a lot about this prosecutor.

      Her azz needs reporting.

      The DPP better do something.
  • wow (03/12/2015, 10:07) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    How can anything change in this society when we promote and support this sh*t? Some of these young men have no respect at all for anyone, much less authority. Some Police can be ridiculous with their attitudes at times but they are authority. We blame police for upsurge in crime but if I was a Police I would just these little vagabonds run while and wreak havoc until we wake up and stop defending them.
    • TALK THAT (03/12/2015, 17:01) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
      Many, many, many of us have no respect for God who is of the highest of highest of authority.
  • vincee (03/12/2015, 10:51) Like (0) Dislike (7) Reply
    LET MY PEOPLE GO!
  • so wrong (03/12/2015, 11:24) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    Police Officer Michael Isles was both investigating officer and virtual complainant on a similar case against Dean Demayne Smith...
  • Jail him bombo (03/12/2015, 13:22) Like (6) Dislike (20) Reply
    These young guys are out of control. He needed more than slap..he needed a good Friday crucification.. Because they can do what they want in their parents house. Disrespect their parents. Don't help and get 3 meals a day...Spoil rotten. They think big responsible men are little boy..Jail him bombo..
    • wize up (03/12/2015, 22:24) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
      @ jail him: I hope when the same thing happens to your children or family members you talk the same dumb !uck( but I honestly understand your side of the matter).......
  • wize up (03/12/2015, 15:37) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    James needs to advise his department not to bring the united states police system to the bvi......
  • Well Talk that (04/12/2015, 15:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    the police them is wha feel them bad. Hold on so the police invincible ???
    So nobody could do them nothin well they must be immortal well we
    going see bout that. They could get shot, slap, kick, thump, box and all of the
    above just like any other human being.


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