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Officer who allegedly punches inmate likely for trial July 20

Morton has to make another court appearance on July 20, 2012. Photo: VINO/File
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – An officer accused of punching a juvenile inmate at Her Majesty’s Prison until he was rendered unconscious, has to re-appear in the Magistrate’s Court on July 20, 2012 when his trial is likely to commence.

Steve Morton, who was on sick leave and could not make it to court on June 12, is facing one count of assault occasioning actual bodily harm charge.

However, his lawyer Mary Lou Creque told Senior Magistrate Valerie Stephens that she will provide the court with a medical document of her client’s illness. Furthermore, she stated that she is ready to proceed to trial.

According to court records, the defendant, who was on duty on July 11, 2011 at the juvenile unit at the prison, became upset after a juvenile inmate refused to wash dishes. It is alleged that he threw the inmate to the ground and punched him several times, causing him to become unconscious.

The inmate was treated for his injuries and complained that he had a headache and a sore neck.

7 Responses to “Officer who allegedly punches inmate likely for trial July 20”

  • why? (18/06/2012, 14:18) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    now why he punch the poor boy? struuppps
  • who knows (18/06/2012, 15:12) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I really don"t undersand as o why the Government and these Security agency hire that animal. He needs to be locked up and have the keys thrown away. I can't forget wha that aninaml did to this girl in St. Thomas beat her across the head with a baseball bat. U notice he only prey on the weak. Steve ur day will come. YOU ANIMAL
  • Really??? (18/06/2012, 16:29) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    That doesn't even make to much sense. Because he say he's not washing any dishes, he just throw the man on the ground and box him up? I think there is more to this story!!!
  • Full Blast (18/06/2012, 16:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Isnt this the same officer in the drama with wife and hitting iron across the head story....he like drama...DISMISS HIM or he would kill somebody.
  • jvd Rep. (18/06/2012, 19:02) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    OK GOVERMENT WE ,WE SHOULD BE SHAME TO SEE THIS PIC OF OUR COURT HOUSE AND IT MAKES SO MUCH MONEY THE LEAST WE CAN DO IS PAINT IT UP.
  • do better (18/06/2012, 23:52) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    well well. Come on steve you know better.


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