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Nickhail Chambers & Estavan Jefferson to face trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Nickhail Chambers and Estavan Jefferson face trial jointly; with Jefferson for common assault and Chambers for wounding.
Oscar Pistorius' family denies acting coaching for trial
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Oscar Pistorius' family has denied he took acting lessons ahead of his testimony in the trial of the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
Jessroy McKelly murder trial starts after four years
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - As the legal system of the Virgin Islands kick starts the process to ensure that justice is served in the matter of the murder of Kareem Sebastian aka Bingy, a man who took four years to make up his mind to give a statement to the investigators of his knowledge of the incident, was among the first to give testimony in the High Court yesterday March 21, 2014.
UPDATE: Walton Cameron guilty of indecent assault, remanded to prison
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Walton Cameron is now behind the bars at Balsum Ghut awaiting sentencing after he was found guilty of indecently assaulting a woman on January 28, 2012.
Some are awed by the white man – Magistrate John
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Magistrate Dr Velon L. John made an unusual observation during a trial which was being conducted at the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, February 17, 2014.
Delays hamper start of sex offence trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – IT Specialist, Mr. Oliver Lewis, 34, will return to the Magistrate’s Court next month for the start of his trial after delays forced an adjournment today, January 10, 2014.
Exclusive: Jack & Erickson allege evidence of corruption in drug trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Two men accused of being involved in a drug and money laundering conspiracy have contended that there have been errors in their trial and are alleging police corruption with claims of the removal of some of the evidence.
More delays in 'Letty’ & Smith trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Yet another road bump hit the trial of Violet ‘Letty’ Hodge and Lucien Smith yesterday, September 25, 2013 when they appeared before the Magistrate’s Court as it was revealed that relevant documents were yet to be handed over to the defence.
UPDATE: Andre Penn denied further adjournment; refuses to plea
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Justice Albert Redhead ordered the trial of Andre A. Penn, who is accused of sex related offences allegedly committed on a minor, to proceed this morning July 8, 2013 despite a request for a further adjournment by Attorney-at-Law Jack Husbands.
Vincy rape & assault trial begins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The trial involving a Vincentian who allegedly assaulted and raped a Canadian woman between August 1 and 15, 2011, commenced behind closed doors in the High Court of the Virgin Islands today June 25, 2013.