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Kalik S. Aaron Not Guilty in attempted murder of Dakeem Cheltenham
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - It was last week after a week-long trial that a nine member jury found local resident, Kalik S. Aaron, not guilty in the attempted murder of Dakeem Cheltenham, who was shot on the morning of October 29, 2016, outside Da Basement Club, located in UP’S Cineplex, in Road Town, Tortola.
No-case submission made in Brian Penn & wife vs SSB matter
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Attorney at Law Patrick Thompson yesterday June 2, 2016 entered a no-case submission in the case of Brian Penn and Harinder Steven-Penn who are faced with multiple charges related to the alleged non-compliance to the statutes of Social Security Board (SSB).
Convicted murderers Devin Maduro & DeShawn Stoutt to know parole fate in Feb 2016
ROAD TOWN, Tortola VI – Two convicted prisoners are due next February (2016) to hear their fate as to when they will be eligible for parole as the Defence and Prosecution traded points while arguing about the number of years that must be served before one becomes eligible for the chance of being let out early.
'Not in my court with those pants!' - Tamia Richards
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards reprimanded attorney at law Patrick Thompson for his attire in court this afternoon April 20, 2015.
UPDATE : Lucien Smith walks free!
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Lucien Smith, who was jointly charged with Violet 'Letty' Hodge for allegedly conspiring to import drugs into the territory, walked away from the Magistrate's Court a free man today, April 16, 2015 after Magistrate Ayana Baptiste-DaBreo upheld a no-case submission on the part of Smith.
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.
1 PO received all evidence in Multi Mln $ drug bust – Mr Dane A. Hamilton
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Many things were not adding up in law, police procedures among others but one thing that stood out to lawyers in one of the most dramatic trials of recent in the Magistrate’s Court of the Virgin Islands was the fact that the Crown presented a lone witness as it related to all the handling of the evidence of the August 10, 2012 multi-million dollar drug bust.
UPDATE: Sherman Williams out of HMP & banned from VG
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Sherman Williams was jointly charged with a cousin Jevon Demming for attempting to murder Mr Neil St. Rose back in 2012 but while Demming was granted bail in the earlier stages, Williams was remanded to the confines of Her Majesty’s Prison, Balsum Ghut.
Chantal L. Flax the newest addition to VI Bar
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – “One of the most prevalent social ills affecting the Virgin Islands (VI), remains the rising level of crime. In the arena of criminal law, an attorney’s actions are directly applicable to their clients' lives, and indirectly influential to the society at large. As a criminal practitioner I would hope to be involved in effecting a change socially.”
Update: DJ Commodore gets new attorney
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Attorney at law Patrick Thompson has taken on the task of representing Ian Thomas aka DJ Commodore, who is to be tried in the High Court for allegedly raping a minor.
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