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A Caucasian DPP? Front runners emerge for VI’s DPP post
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- It was this news site that first and accurately reported in April of this year that the contract of current Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Trinidad and Tobago national Wayne L. Rajbansie will not be renewed as his last day in office is expected to be August 15, 2016.
Fossi consumed alcohol on day of fateful accident- Court told
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Today February 22, 2016, Justice Nicola Byer and members of the Jury heard closing arguments of both the Prosecution, lead by Crown Counsel Valston Graham and defence attorney Rebecca Trowler in the manslaughter case against Steve Fossi, the boat captain at the centre of an investigation following an accident on January 24, 2015.
Crown wants De La Rosa matter be given priority @ next assizes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- A year after his extradition from the United States and subsequent incarceration, the trial of Alberto Rosa De La Rosa is yet to get started as there was another delay to its commencement in the just concluded May criminal assizes.
10 of 25 matters completed for May criminal assizes
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The High Court of the Virgin Islands wrapped up its law year yesterday, July 24, 2015 and reported that some 25 matters were brought to the court and 10 of those were completed for the last criminal assizes which began in May.
Final 2014 assizes 'challenging & frustrating' – Mr Valston Graham
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - “I think the word challenging might best surmise this assizes and it was challenging and I am sure that some might say sometimes frustrating in that we were unable to have that continuous flow that we certainly may have liked,” said Senior Crown Counsel Mr Valston Graham.
Nathaniel Malone not guilty of raping 13 year old girl
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Nathaniel Malone, aka 'Nat’ was found not guilty of the offense of raping a 13 year old, when jurors emerged from deliberations today June 12, 2014.
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.
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.
UPDATE: Eldrys Todman found guilty of burglary
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Eldrys Todman who was before the High Court for a burglary committed in 2010, was today February 18, 2014 found guilty for the crime.
UPDATE: 'Sometimes it’s good to make a little complaint'– Justice Ellis
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jurors who sat in the recently concluded conspiracy to murder trial of Yan Edwards and Rodney Simmond Jr. spent their final days enjoying improved accommodation and were told by High Court Judge Vicki Ann Ellis that “sometimes it’s good to make a little complaint.”
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