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UPDATE: ‘Comments were complimentary to Ms Faulkner!’ – Atty Daniels
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Attorney at Law Stephen R. Daniels has clarified his statements made in the Magistrate’s Court yesterday January 28, 2015, saying that he was only jesting with the Magistrate and had no way intended to suggest that Senior Crown Counsel Leslie Ann Faulkner was not competent.
UPDATE: Crown relying on video evidence against PO Starcey Huggins
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Yesterday December 9, 2014 Police Officer Starcey Huggins, who is accused of breach of trust, appeared before Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo for decision on her attorney's no-case submission and was told that evidence shows she was on active duty when the alleged offence was committed.
Female PO Starcy Huggins’ trial stalled for want of key evidence
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – When interdicted Police Officer Starcy Huggins appeared in the Magistrate’s court yesterday July 15, 2014 she was advised to return on September 11, 2014 as the Crown gather some relevant key evidence necessary for the trial to proceed smoothly.
Kevin Moorehead remanded on gun/ammo & other charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - A Fat Hog's Bay man, 34 year old Kevin Moorehead was remanded to prison late yesterday afternoon June 2, 2014 when he appeared before Magistrate Ayanna Baptiste-DaBreo at the Magistrate's Court of the Virgin Islands.
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: Complainant still interested in ‘kissing intruder’ matter - Crown
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The man accused of illegally entering a woman’s bedroom and bestowing a kiss on her unknowingly is still set to face trial, according to the Crown.
Festival time encourages man to steal
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A 29 year old resident of East End/Long Look, Everette Jack, came before Magistrate Valerie Stephens today September 14, 2012, at the Magistrate's Court, charged by the Crown with the offence of theft.
Man freed of surety obligations
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Mr. Trevor Osbourne, who was the signed surety for Mr. Quacey Lashley’s bail, was freed of his obligations, due to the fact that Mr. Lashley left the country, and he had nothing to do with it, or knew about it.
Jamaican national facing rape charges; on $70,000 bail
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- In an indictable matter brought before the Magistrate's Court on August 22, 2012, Jamaican national and resident of the Virgin Islands, Anthony Alexander, who is currently facing rape charges brought against him by the Crown, was placed on $70,000 bail with a $10,000 cash component and two sureties.