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UPDATE - Abortion plotters’ sentencing hearing pushed back to Dec. 9

James (left) and Richardson are likely to be sentenced today. Photo: VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The sentencing hearing for a couple who pled guilty in October for attempting to procure a miscarriage of a young woman has been pushed back to Friday, December 9, 2011.

Kandy James and Akeem Richardson at their arraignment on October 18, 2011 had pleaded guilty to assault occasioning actual bodily harm and administering a poison or other noxious thing with the intent to procure a miscarriage.

During a court appearance today, Monday November 5 Crown Counsel Sarah Benjamin informed the court that the social inquiry reports have been obtained for the duo and asked for the above-mentioned date for the hearing.

The duo was expected to be sentenced on November 8, 2011, however, Judge Indra Hariprashad-Charles needed the social inquiry reports from Social Development that will give her some understanding into the James’ and Richardson’s backgrounds.

According to court records, Richardson, 25, along with James 31, forced his ex-pregnant girlfriend, the Virtual Complainant (VC), to drink some pills and inserted some in her private parts.

The VC, who was 17 years-old and five months pregnant, went to a Road Town hotel with Richardson where she drifted off to sleep.

Shortly after that, the VC reported that she felt someone sat on her and another person placed her in a chokehold. She identified that it was then Richardson allegedly placed some tablets in her mouth and while struggling she was able to spit some out, but she swallowed a few.

The other individual who was holding the VC placed some tablets in her private parts. The incident allegedly occurred on February 28, 2010.

The maximum sentence for assault is five years, while intent to procure an abortion carries a seven year sentence.

Richardson is represented by Stephen Daniels, while James has Duane Jean Baptiste.

21 Responses to “UPDATE - Abortion plotters’ sentencing hearing pushed back to Dec. 9”

  • WELLSA (05/12/2011, 08:05) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I hope you guys learned from this you can not take LAW in your own hand and try and KILL, God put you on this earth for a reason...............what you guys try to do was wicked, the devil was controlling your minds. Now you have to face it and be remorseful for what pain you have cause to yourself and the families. I pray that all goes well whether jail time or community services, its left in the hands of the judge and in the end the ALMIGHTY KNOWS WHAT IS BE!!
  • loveann (05/12/2011, 09:48) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    Look like you two are going to spend Christmas and New year in jail.
  • winham (05/12/2011, 10:13) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    lawdy ah mussy tis again?
  • u. smith (05/12/2011, 10:28) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    they have killed a child and deserved a hard sentence....
    • Sugarii3 (05/12/2011, 10:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      They did not kill anybody, both the VC and the child is alive and well... That is how rumours start
    • deeds of our fathers (05/12/2011, 10:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      not so fast as you do not know the whole story..so hush
  • Query (05/12/2011, 10:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Did the young lady bring the baby to term or did these persons' evil act work?
    • billyb (05/12/2011, 11:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The baby is alive and well; thank God!!! Kandy, tell your boyfriend don't drop the soap!!!!
    • unknown (05/12/2011, 12:20) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      Yes She did.. They are both doing well and healthy.. the child is about make a birthday
  • kandy kissing james (05/12/2011, 10:44) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    when finish send kandy back antigua let myron escort her to antigua
  • soft (05/12/2011, 11:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why dem tekin so long to send dem to jail????
  • fish (05/12/2011, 15:55) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    he better not drop his air ring in jail or else what he get he tek
    • queen bee (05/12/2011, 19:15) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      ayo got jokes...hope that they learn fromm this sin!!!!!
    • vex (05/12/2011, 23:09) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      so tell me what will happen if he drop the soap...some of you all people sick in the head!!!! my prayers are with these young people
      • billyb (06/12/2011, 09:16) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        @VEX. You shut yuh tail. If your unborned baby was placed at risk in this fashion you would be singing to a different tune. Pray for whomever you want to pray for, but I hope you also keep the child in your prayers also. stttttuuuuuuppps
  • jail here me come (06/12/2011, 01:54) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    bossman dem say yah going jail for buggin out deman
  • Jigga (06/12/2011, 06:45) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Why have unprotected sex then try take a life in your own hands just to please another woman


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