Andrew Morrell charged in relation to boat accident that killed Frandie M. Martin Jr
Charges
Andrew Morrell has been charged with Manslaughter, Causing Serious Injury to a Person while on Board a Vessel; and Failing to Render Assistance after a Collision.
The accident had claimed the life of well-known musician Frandie M. Martin Jr.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in a press release today, April 13, 2022, Complaints have been preferred as a result of the boat accident on October 16, 2021.
“As a result of the Police investigations, there is sufficient evidence and in the public interest to prefer complaints against Andrew Morrell for Manslaughter, contrary to the Criminal Code 1997 (as amended), Causing Serious Injury to a Person while on Board a Vessel, contrary to the Merchant Shipping Act, 2001 (as amended); and for Failing to Render Assistance after a Collision, contrary to the Merchant Shipping Act. 2001 (as amended).”
Morell to appear in court May 31, 2022
The Office of the DPP said Morrell was arrested and charged by the Police and granted bail with strict conditions.
He is scheduled to be brought before the Magistrates' Court on May 31, 2022.
“We are aware of the public interest in this matter, and remind the public that such investigations take time, and must be executed properly to ensure that there is due process for the victims as well as the accused,” the Office of the DPP stated in the press release.
Tragic boat accident
The tragic boat accident occurred around 6:30pm on Saturday, October 16, 2021, and involved a powerboat and a 40-foot Sunseeker yacht named Bayou.
According to reports, the yacht allegedly collided with the small powerboat with about three persons on board, almost cutting the powerboat in half.
Out of the three passengers on the powerboat, Mr Frandy Martin Jr, suffered severe injuries and later died.
The other two persons on the powerboat were taken to Dr D. Orlando Smith Hospital in the capital city, Road Town where they are undergoing treatment.
Our newsroom was told that several persons on the Sunseeker yacht also suffered minor injuries, and two reportedly required medical attention.
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50 Responses to “Andrew Morrell charged in relation to boat accident that killed Frandie M. Martin Jr”
Section 27 No bail to be granted by the police in cases of certain offences, under the Police Act states;- "Nothing contained in section 25 or 26 authorizes a member of the Force to allow bail to a person charged with an offence the penalty for which is life imprisonment or a more severe penalty".
So, according to section 27 of the Police Act, the COP cannot grant bail for manslaughter.
Under section 59 of the Constitution, the DPP cannot instruct the Police to grant bail or not to grant bail; because the DPP, only have power to take over a prosecution that the police instituted in the Magistrate's Court.
Therefore, the instructions from the DPP to the police, to grant bail for manslaughter, is unconstitutional and unlawful, under the Criminal Justice System.
The DPP and COP are wrong in law!
what a fool
@ SMH. Go to BLOODY HELL! Tell Whites to stop murdering every other race on the planet!!! Who has killed more people on earth than BLOODY WHITE PEOPLE? You even kill your own too, so shut the HELL UP! This bas**** **** has been showing his rac*** for years here now and it is BLOODY TIME his #@@ pays the price for his actions. How in the hell do you allegedly hit someone's boat and not render assistance? I hope he gets that STUPID smile wiped off of his STUPID face! Mr. Frandie Martin was a well-loved and respected man whose good deeds outweigh anything self-centered Morrell could ever accomplish. I wish the same for your family so YOU will know how much hurt our hearts feel. THE END BASTARD!
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Section 27 of the Police Act Cap 165 states:-"Nothing contained in section 25 or 26 authorizes a member of the Force to allow bail to a person charged with an offence the penalty for which is LIFE imprisonment or a more severe penalty".
According to the LAW, The DPP has NO power under section 59 of the Constitution, to instruct the Police, under the Police Act. to grant bail under sections 25 or 26 of the Police Act.
The DPP cannot in law, grant bail to an individual, charged by the Police with a criminal offence. Therefore, if you cannot do an act, under a law, then, you cannot instruct another person to do the same act.
So any instructions from the DPP to the Police is [wrong in law] unconstitutional and unlawful.
The Police must therefore, revoke the bail, and charge Mr. Morrell before the court, right now, and let the Magistrate deny bail, and allow the High Court to grant bail; if necessary.
The DPP [IS FUNDAMENTALLY WRONG IN LAW], and the DPP is Fundamentally incorrect in law.
The DPP cannot in law,instruct the police to grant bail in contravention of section 27 of the Police Act.
Law-is-Law..
no conviction
unfortunately
One for all all for one
This man allegedly killed someone and he only now getting charged? Something really wrong in this place.
Why has it taken 6 months to charge him?
Why is he now on “Police bail” for a manslaughter charge?
The DPP only reacting now because her office has come under pressure to do something because Lord knows, the police were doing their best to muck this investigation up. But wait! When did her press release say he is appearing before the magistrate again? Oh right, the 31st of no month in 2022. I will wait…
They have already given the boat back to its owner months ago so he can destroy whatever evidence there was on it, so where is the grand investigation?
For a seasoned captain sailing these waters his entire life, tell me what the hell he could have hit out there so hard that he did not think to stop and check around? There are no reefs, rock or buoys in that area that he could have hit and it sure as hell was not a whale. The extent of the damage to the other boat clearly shows that it was a very hard collision. How could he not know he hit something?
He and the CoP are buddies and we know how the pale community stick together and protect each other.
I’m just doing the Maths here and the addition is not adding up!
I'm telling you WE GOT TO DO SOMETHING BOUT THESE *****. To allegedly not even try to help after causing the accident we are not surprised that's what I expect from devils.
Now look at the international colregs (rules of the road).
When two vessels approach, the boat approaching from the right has the right of way.
Since the deceased vessel was hit from the right, it means they were supposed to have turned to give the other boat room. I would expect the defence to clearly present this and ask for a summary dismissal.
Not a surprise the police didn't take this into consideration, I wonder if they presented the collision details to our Shipping Registry and asked for an opinion?
• Must be two power-driven vessels, crossing (not head-on or overtaking), and involve risk of collision
• The vessel which has on her starboard side another vessel crossing must give-way
• As the give-way vessel, avoid crossing the bow when maneuvering to avoid collision
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