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Slips in testimony raised in Police assault trial

Interdicted Police Officers, Wendell Anthony and Marvin Robinson stand accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm against the now deceased youth, Brandon George (above). Photo: Facebook
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.

Police Officers Marvin Robinson and Wendell Anthony, who have both been interdicted from duty, pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm as allegedly committed against the now deceased Brandon George, the Virtual Complainant (VC) in the matter. 

Aaron Headley, a former classmate and friend of the now deceased Brandon George, previously testified that he was at George’s home and witnessed George’s alleged assault by the police officers on June 14, 2012. 

During cross-examination by attorney Richard Rowe yesterday, Headley admitted to making several mistakes while giving his testimony in February and recanted several things he had said previously on the stand. 

Headley previously testified that Anthony head-butted George with his motorcycle helmet but had told police in his statement that Robinson had done so. He also testified that Robinson walked behind him towards the stairs leading to the house but his statement noted it was Anthony who had done so.  

When asked about the reason for the inconsistency, Headley stated it was ‘my bad’. 

There were also inconsistencies with regard to which officer had been wearing a helmet on the day of the incident as his statement previously noted that one officer had a helmet while the other had left his helmet on  the motorcycle but he had testified that both officers were wearing helmets during the alleged confrontation with George. 

The defence proposed that George received a head injury from Robinson’s name tag while he was involved in a scuffle but Headley denied this and insisted he was head butted by the officer. 

The trial continues on May 7, 2014 after the defence opted to ask certain questions of Headley.

12 Responses to “Slips in testimony raised in Police assault trial”

  • lmao (17/04/2014, 09:44) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    LMAO @ "my bad!" SMH!
  • New name for me lies dem!!!!!! (17/04/2014, 14:54) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    My bad!!!!!! Really lol lol lol I cant stop laugh at at this.
  • rattie (17/04/2014, 17:58) Like (2) Dislike (4) Reply
    Dem police need to go the guth
  • boohoo (17/04/2014, 21:41) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    At rattie u muma need go chris house
  • Logs (18/04/2014, 02:51) Like (0) Dislike (1) Reply
    Witness sounds like a real tool!
  • Lawyer (18/04/2014, 11:43) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    Irrespective of conflicting testimony the bottom line is that two pompous police went into the boy own yard and beat him up in his own property
    • Wiz (19/04/2014, 08:04) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      @Laywer

      please take down that title because you are a disgrace to the profession. You should know that everyone is innocent until proven guilty, but then again you are just buying the title so why should I even waste my time on you.
      • Lawyer (19/04/2014, 20:47) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        @wiz, ha ha ha, that is you opinion so why you feel other people don't entitle to theirs. You are just as hopeless as your comment. Yes innocent until proven guilty, but the facts are clear and I am surely entitled to my opinion. Who it hurt it hurt and where it hit there is where it hurt most. We must never condone wrong
  • well sa (18/04/2014, 23:35) Like (1) Dislike (3) Reply
    Lawyer hush you need to pelt your foot keep your moth shut wa u know
    • Lawyer (19/04/2014, 08:07) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      @well sa. I surely know a lot more than u know a lot if you police officers think that policing is about bullying people but it's all about knowing your rights as a police officer, not abusing your power and authority, enforce the law in a civil and polite manner and at the same time respect the rights of the individual. Most of you knows very well how to bully people but when it comes to the paper work aspect you all are very very poor


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