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PO Joseph ‘Quincy’ Phillips accused of biting a minor

Police Officer Joseph 'Quincy' Phillips has been accused of biting a minor and is before the court on the charge of common assault. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When the case was called in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday September 15, 2014, Police Officer (PO) Joseph ‘Quincy’ Phillips pleaded not guilty to allegations that he had bitten a male who was a minor at the time.

The incident had allegedly occurred in November 2011 and the case was file by the then minor’s father Mr Willis Barry. The trial commenced yesterday with two officers of the Royal Virgin Islands Police Force taking the witness box under oath. One was Frank Devonish.

The two witnesses were called by the Prosecution led by Mr Hubert Potter however at the stages of cross examination the Attorney at Law representing the accused Ms Valerie Stephens-Gordon was not satisfied that she could have effectively proven her client’s innocence given the fact that two key pieces of material evidence were not present to be admitted into evidence.

While cross examining Mr Devonish, Ms Stephen-Gordon had cause to repeatedly inform the court of her attempts to test the veracity of the witness as there were much waffling and stuttering as he was responding to questions being asked of him.

This was especially so as he was given photographs of the key evidence as opposed to the actual material evidence, those being a T-shirt and vest which allegedly carried what were said to have been imprints of teeth marks according to one witness and a tear according to another.

The matter was adjourned and is set to come up again, tentatively, on October 31, 2014 at which time the defense lawyer has indicated that she would need to have witness Devonish returned to the witness box.

The allegation is one of common assault.

16 Responses to “PO Joseph ‘Quincy’ Phillips accused of biting a minor”

  • Yes (16/09/2014, 08:32) Like (12) Dislike (3) Reply
    He looks just like mike tyson. No wonder he bites - LOL
  • rattie (16/09/2014, 09:06) Like (12) Dislike (2) Reply
    Waste of court time
  • idk (16/09/2014, 09:30) Like (12) Dislike (9) Reply
    Some of those police men too outa place. They will mess with the wrong person child one day.
  • VG me cum from (16/09/2014, 09:41) Like (11) Dislike (8) Reply
    Mr quince you an the rest who take us for fool .................; hold on soon come for uuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
  • Liat 521 (16/09/2014, 11:11) Like (12) Dislike (11) Reply
    just deport he
  • Curious (16/09/2014, 12:40) Like (1) Dislike (2) Reply
    And what should happen to those who cant be deported?
  • Sam (16/09/2014, 12:43) Like (15) Dislike (7) Reply
    BVIslanders would quicker glorify criminals than to stand by those who fight to protect them everday. This place is something else. I take my hat off to anyone who subjects themself to such treatment.
    • Pitbull (16/09/2014, 15:21) Like (6) Dislike (6) Reply
      I agree with you Sam. When we start to glorify these bad-a$$ criminals then it means that our society has really gone to the dogs! Some of them need more than bites! Bite away..
  • Friendly (16/09/2014, 17:05) Like (5) Dislike (1) Reply
    Maybe he had a chicken wing in his mouth and he thought the kid was the other piece.
  • tiny (16/09/2014, 23:18) Like (6) Dislike (1) Reply
    He should not be a cop.
  • pat (17/09/2014, 01:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Is this for reel? Say it isn't so...please somebody anybody ( HElp!)
  • farmer (17/09/2014, 08:06) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    Quincy is one of dem cops wa need disipline a LONG time ( but as d sayn goes "time longer den twine" )
  • Concern 1 (17/09/2014, 11:52) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    He must be related to the footballer Suarez or he trying to imitate him. this gotta to be in the air like the chikungunga or ebola. LOL. He needs a lot of counselling I may say
  • in the news (17/09/2014, 13:14) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
    This is a joke man!

  • chocolate (19/09/2014, 13:36) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    He needs some seriously conseing
  • Real Deal (19/09/2014, 21:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    More like anger management seminar needed. Guess everyone need to be trained before placement in positions, that's the only way to have professionalism.


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