Breaking News: Kartel’s Appeal Opens
Breaking News
Defense trying to poke holes in evidence that led to his and associates convictions for murder etc. Of Clive Williams aka Lizard. His body was never found.
Phone
The defense is alleging that the key piece of evidence used to convict, the cellphone, was tampered with and therefore should not have been used as the foundation to build the prosecution’s case. Unauthorized calls for example were made from the phone while it was in the custody of the police. Shocking revelation indeed!
Prosecutory Misconduct
Bert Samuels, defense lawyer has flatly accused DPP Paula Llewellyn of wrongdoing when she allowed a Juror accused of trying to bribe other jurors was allowed to stay on the case. Then later charge the said juror with “attempting to pervert the course of justice”.
The case continues before a three member appeal tribunal.
Stay with Vision for the latest development in this crucial case.
Will Vybz Kartel be freed?
We have to wait and see.
Hopeton O’Connor-Dennie is Senior International Correspondent & Photojournalist for Vision Newspaper Canada
Alwin Marshall-Squire is the Editor-in-Chief of S-Q Publications Inc., overseeing editorial strategy for GTA Weekly, GTA Today, and Vision Newspaper. He leads the publications’ mission to deliver bold, original journalism focused on the people and communities of the Greater Toronto Area, Canada, and the global Caribbean diaspora.
Also writes for GTA Weekly and GTA Today.
