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Essadro Jefferson found Not Guilty of attempting to murder David Springette

It was in the High Court of the Virgin Islands on November 13, 2023, that Essadro Jefferson was found not guilty of attempting to murder David Springette aka Mooney, now deceased, in 2016. Photo: VINO/File
David Springette aka Mooney had survived two previous murder attempts; however, he was shot and killed outside the Wayside Bar in Fat Hogs Bay on the evening of June 21, 2017. Photo: Team of Reporters
David Springette aka Mooney had survived two previous murder attempts; however, he was shot and killed outside the Wayside Bar in Fat Hogs Bay on the evening of June 21, 2017. Photo: Team of Reporters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- Essadro Jefferson has been found not guilty of attempting to murder David Springette aka Mooney, now deceased, in 2016.

A jury of nine, consisting of 7 women and 2 men, returned a not-guilty verdict today, Monday, November 13, 2023, in the High Court.

Jefferson had been charged with attempting to murder Springette, who was shot in the leg on December 12, 2016.

Springette was subsequently shot and killed outside the Wayside Bar in Fat Hogs Bay on the evening of June 21, 2017.

Jefferson was represented by attorney Ruthilia Maximea.

More details to follow.

27 Responses to “Essadro Jefferson found Not Guilty of attempting to murder David Springette”

  • dpp (13/11/2023, 18:55) Like (49) Dislike (3) Reply
    yet again the DPP has fail us...
    • The DPP is hopelessly out of her depth (13/11/2023, 23:59) Like (18) Dislike (0) Reply
      We need a new DOP with sound legal skills and good judgment ASAP.
  • Yup (13/11/2023, 19:06) Like (7) Dislike (31) Reply
    The UK Police officers worth zero it’s a plan to dry our treasury paying retirees
  • Local (13/11/2023, 19:28) Like (45) Dislike (4) Reply

    Deport his @$$$ from the BVI he is a nuisance don't keep them so around here.

    • realest (13/11/2023, 20:48) Like (8) Dislike (34) Reply
      Nuisance is ur mother for bringing ur like talk skunt in the world…….. deport him where u an ass they have belonged……. An he won his case….. why an how will u deport him and he won?? Ur government should worry or I should say the uk…$$ sue them
      • See (14/11/2023, 00:55) Like (21) Dislike (1) Reply
        Spoken like a true moronic dirt bag
      • Local (14/11/2023, 13:56) Like (9) Dislike (1) Reply
        @ realest learn the immigration act jackass belonged status can be revoked once the Governor or on advise from the chief immigration officer deems him to be undesirable that's if you know what the word undesirable means. No guilty doesn't mean a thing a nuisance is a nuisance now smoke that along with whatever else you smoking.
    • Real People (14/11/2023, 10:33) Like (2) Dislike (2) Reply
      He had some kinda rights here . But mommy gone England with her other sons and husband Aka food (ex police)
  • Blame the Jury (13/11/2023, 20:48) Like (42) Dislike (11) Reply
    The jury FAILED us. Not the dpp! All the evidence was there and they decided to let him free. investigate the damn jury
    • stfu (14/11/2023, 06:21) Like (9) Dislike (9) Reply
      If u weren’t sitting on the case Please stfu…
    • T (14/11/2023, 06:21) Like (11) Dislike (0) Reply
      Specially, the fat girl.
    • I can say this (14/11/2023, 10:20) Like (8) Dislike (4) Reply
      The victim said before he died that the person who shot him had tattoos. Essadro has no tattoos. Tis case should not have been brought against Essadro in the first place.
    • Gary Oak (14/11/2023, 13:01) Like (8) Dislike (1) Reply
      Jury pool too small and everybody is friend or related somehow.

      Some may even be Anti Police,

      no matter what evidence is shown.

      smh sad
  • c (13/11/2023, 21:38) Like (6) Dislike (2) Reply
    Seven years later for a trial.
  • Hmm (14/11/2023, 02:39) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Who the Cap Fit, let them wear it
    • @ Hmm (15/11/2023, 05:31) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Both the governor and police chief need to be remanded into custody until the time for them to leave the bvi
  • yessi (14/11/2023, 06:43) Like (3) Dislike (6) Reply
    Secure the bag rasta man Stay up and free Bless up
  • Hmm (14/11/2023, 09:45) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    So what happen to the dude they kill in jail?
    • ... (14/11/2023, 17:50) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      as the DDP frig up that case too..about three of them who have already won other murder case going be set free...watch and see
    • HMMM (15/11/2023, 04:25) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
      U neva hear rumors kill??? So why spead rumors still???..u saw him kill someone?
    • Heaven or maybe hell (15/11/2023, 04:46) Like (2) Dislike (1) Reply
      Who is they? And what dude they killed? ..ur question is not really a question u just wan write somthing..
  • Real (14/11/2023, 10:35) Like (3) Dislike (0) Reply
    Once they got them up the hill to long . Most likely the case ain't strong as you can see time and time again
  • P (14/11/2023, 11:26) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    It look like its cheaper kill some one in the bvi than run drugs what a thing wanders never done
  • 999 (14/11/2023, 18:43) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    if he had a joint he would have been found very guilty and sent up for six years
  • Watchers (14/11/2023, 21:17) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    What is seen cannot be hidden. U all belittled the locals that use to get the job done. So take what u get. Another killer gone free. Local knowledge. I remember the past when there was local was never like how we are at present. This place really needs looking into. To much incompentence people bullying others and shitting in high grass. Tortolla is a scary place u if u get murdered here dont ever thi k it will be solved .
  • Chosen are few (15/11/2023, 04:37) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
    All i see is hate in the heart of men...we are forgettin we were not made to tear down each other but to uplift an make the world a Better place 4 generations to come...the last n final say in judgment will be done by the lord only...our opinions of each other does not matter we have no say in who is gd or evil who is right and wrong ..that is not our purpose 4 bein here


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