News
David Turnbull robbery case discontinued
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - David Turnbull, who was implicated in the robbery of another who was relieved of an undisclosed amount of cash, had the case against him dropped yesterday May 26, 2014 before the High Court.
Justice Ellis questions paper committal process
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High Court Justice Madame Vicki Ann Ellis has protested the pace at which matters are being put through the High Court and questioned the use of paper committals in speeding up the process.
Accused burglar Tyrell Samuel for October assizes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Accused burglar Tyrell Samuel is expected to have his matter heard before the High Court during the October assizes after he appeared before Justice Vicki Ann Ellis on May 22, 2014.
‘Get a lawyer!’ - Judge rebukes Farrell
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – High Court Justice Vicki Ann Ellis read the riot act yesterday, May 22, 2014, to a man accused of attempting to choke the mother of his child in Virgin Gorda in 2012.
Jamaican pleads guilty to indecent assault, incest
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A Jamaican national pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent assault and three counts of incest when he appeared before the High Court today, May 20, 2014.
Dailey pleads guilty in Brewley’s Superette robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Tim Dailey, 21, pleaded guilty to robbery and possession of a firearm when he appeared before High Court Justice Vicki Ann Ellis today, May 20, 2014.
Man spared jail time for threatening High Court witness
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Kelvin Solomon, 27, was spared jail time or a fine when he was placed on a bond to keep the peace by Magistrate Dr Velon L. John after pleading guilty to threatening a witness following a guilty verdict delivered at the High Court two years ago.
David Turnbull faces May trial for robbery
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – David Turnbull is expected to face trial this month before the High Court for his alleged involvement in a robbery which took place sometime in 2013.
‘Do not visit the blogs!’ – Jurors warned
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – As jurors were firmly reminded of the level of seriousness attached to the civic duty of being a juror during the opening of the May Assizes yesterday, May 6, 2014 one particular juror was hit at their pocket book when a fine was handed down for their unexplained absence in court.
Andre Penn’s matter put off again!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Former legislator, Mr Andre A. Penn will have his matter that is currently engaging the criminal court moved yet again to another assizes after it came up for hearing before High Court Justice Madam Vicki Ann Ellis today, May 6, 2014.