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Slips in testimony raised in Police assault trial
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The defence took the opportunity to point out several inconsistencies in the testimony given by an eyewitness as the trial of two police officers accused of assault continued before the Magistrate’s Court yesterday, April 16, 2014.
Magistrate tells Leon King to 'get house in order'
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards made it clear that Leon King is to get his ‘house in order’ by the time of his next court appearance.
'Pathological' burglar pleads guilty to additional charges
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI Shakeem Smith pleaded guilty to at least four additional charges in relation to acts allegedly involving both burglary and criminal damage when he appeared before the Magistrates Court today, March 12, 2013.
Jamaican given 4 days imprisonment for overstaying in Territory
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Jamaican national Kerisha T. Campbell, 28, was sentenced to 4 days in prison and fined a total of $450 after she pleading guilty today January 18, 2013 to the charge of remaining in the Territory beyond the period granted.
DR man spared jail, fined $2K for attacking wife
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Miguel Pena Lara could count his lucky stars this morning, April 23, 2012, as he escaped prison time for assaulting his wife in March 2011. He was fined instead.
Lawyer asks for "wayward" client to be locked up
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The lawyer for 19 year-old Ristick Evans, who pleaded guilty to stealing two Gucci chains from a US tourist, requested that he be sent to prison until sentencing as a “shock” for him to realise the effects of his actions.
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