The Privy Council has upheld the final appeal brought by Jamaican Dancehall superstar Adidja ‘Vybz Kartel’ Palmer and three (3) men over their murder convictions. Five (5) Lord Laws of the United Kingdom-based Court gave the judgement earlier today (Thursday14th March, 2024). This outcome, however, does not mean that the popular artiste and his co-accused were freed.
While the appeal panel agreed to quash their convictions, it remitted the case back to Jamaica’s Court of Appeal to decide whether the group should face a retrial. The Privy Council’s ruling was said to be mainly based on how the assigned Judge in their case handled allegations of jury misconduct, which arose on the final day of the trial. It ruled that the Judge failed to consider that jurors may have wanted to overcompensate and convict the men after being offered a bribe to acquit them by a fellow juror. “The Judge took no account of this risk,” the board said.
In March 2014, Palmer, fellow dancehall artiste Shawn ‘Shawn Storm’ Campbell, Kahira Jones, and Andre St. John were convicted of murdering Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams after facing the longest trial in Jamaican history, which lasted sixty-four (64) days. Williams was alleged to have been killed at a house in Havendale, St. Andrew, after he failed to return two (2) unlicensed firearms which were reportedly given to him by Palmer for safekeeping. His body was never found. The men each received life sentences with Justice Lennox Campbell (no relation) setting varying minimum sentences they must serve, before being eligible for release on parole. Palmer was given a 35-year minimum sentence, while Campbell and Jones were each given a 25-year minimum term. St. John would be eligible after serving fifteen (15) years in prison. More on this as it becomes available. [Source: CNC3] We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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