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UPDATE: Penn manages another adjournment!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - The facts are sketchy but former legislator Andre A. Penn, who is accused of sex related offences allegedly committed on a minor, has managed to get yet another adjournment to his retrial in the High Court.
UPDATE: Jamaican brothers get 10 years for wounding chef
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Jamaican brothers Patrick and Micheal Facey were each given ten (10) years prison time by Justice Albert Redhead when they appeared in the High Court on July 10, 2013 for sentencing.
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.
UPDATE: ‘Bob’ Hodge & others get leave for Judicial Review!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Justice Vicki Ann Ellis has granted leave in the High Court of the Virgin Islands for four of five men wanted by the United States (US) Government to file for Judicial Review over a second extradition request made by the US.
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.
UPDATE: Alcedo Tyson found guilty of murdering 'Kay Kay'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Alcedo Tyson aka Cedo has been found guilty for the murder of his ex-girlfriend Kwanna Todd-Rhymer aka Kay Kay. The jury returned the guilty verdict on June 24, 2013 in the High Court.
UPDATE: Close friend of Tyson testifies
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A cousin, who was said to be very close to the late Kwanna Todd-Rhymer, and a male friend of Alcedo Tyson were two of the witnesses for the Crown as the murder trial entered day four in the High Court today, June 20, 2013.
UPDATE: Murder victim's mother weeps uncontrollably in court
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was an emotional moment in the High Court this morning June 18, 2013 when Ms Mary Stoddard took to the witness stand on day two of the trial for the murder of her daughter, Kwanna Todd-Rhymer. Charged for the crime is Alcedo Tyson.
UPDATE: Leonie Thompson not guilty of wounding sisters
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The woman who was accused of stabbing two sisters during an alleged altercation on June 26, 2011 was moments ago, June 6, 2013 found not guilty in the High Court.
Justice John pours out heart to Hart in sentencing
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Matthew Hart, 35, was yesterday May 29, 2013 sentenced to four years imprisonment by Justice Kelvin John, who while passing the sentence, poured his heart out to Hart saying repeatedly how much he felt for the young man as he thought he had lots of potential and should give himself a chance at a better life.
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