After over four years on remand at the state prison, Edward “Alcapone” Green will finally have his day in court.
Green is facing a charge of murder and his trial will begin in the high court in Roseau on Monday with Trinidadian lawyer Keith Scotland prosecuting on behalf of the State.
Green is accused of murdering 35-year-old Damien Dorival, whose headless body was found on Elmshall Road in June 2008. His head was later discovered in the Palm Grove River.
Green is represented in the matter by Peter Alleyne and the case is expected to attract wide public attention.
The case had languished in the system for various reasons ranging from setbacks in forensic test results to ‘tight court schedules.’
To make matters worse, former DPP Gene Pestaina and acting DPP Julien Prevost had both recused them selves from the case.
Attorney General Levi Peters, explained that this forced the authorities to seek outside help to have the case prosecuted.
For many, Green is a character with a less than savory reputation and Alleyne acknowledged to DNO last year that this perception is hurting his client.
It is also said that Green is facing “serious health issues.”
Justice Bernie Stephenson is expected to preside over the matter.
Alcapone is not guilty.
@ “positive mind” How do you know that he is not guilty? are you looking on the bright side of things – as being “positively minded?” We shall see.
It is alledged that there was someone assisting in this matter. It is believed that mr. al capone will eventually speak. Let justice prevail!
The pic is misleading. The lawyers pic should be used with another story. At first glance before opening the story it appears as if this is Alcapone.
I also thought of that. I had to look at it twice and realized that it is not his picture.
no way he getting away if i am called as a character witness.
o my dear
if prevost was his lawyer and is now the d.p.p even if is is not on the case how can this be a fair trial.what guarantee that prevost wont be in speaking to the foreign prosecuter
that’s the reason he recused himself from the case
how could a man who can hardly walk be accused of such act
R u daft. He could hv incapacitated the man before cutting his head off.
Was’nt he walking when the act happened?
I heard from good source that they found blood in his vehicle. When it was examined in Trinidad it was found to be the blood of a chicken. Were they out to get him?
Most acts are committed with your hands; not your feet.
So long??? Goodness gracious me…Let justice be finally done
“Let the case begin.” So if they find him guilty, will he have to spend another 4 yrs. in the hole? so what if he’s found not guilty? would he now have grounds to sue the “State?” $10,000 per month X 48 months = $480,000.00??? not bad for a crime job.
Well what can I say let justice prevail
My granny always use to tell me, alcapone use to make baby in stomach cry
I’m not surprised!
I hope they do not use his health as an issue because he is deliberately not taking his meds. The moment they let him go he will be healthier than everybody. Let him rot in jail. Damian did not deserve this in any way, shape or form. Let us pray for the Dorival Family.
This is crazy former DPP and acting DPP recused themselves from the case and the system had to hire and outsider, this is ridiculous.
“Every dog has his day”
Aren’t there any Dominican lawyers who could prosecute that case? They will pay big money to a trini lawyer instead? Smdh. Stuups.
Maria.
Hello you are absolutely correct. It seems like anytime there is something to do they bring in a foreigner or a foreign company like we don’t have any qualify person or company to perform the task. If I was a politician I would pass a law saying we must consider a local before we bring any foreign company or person to take a job from our citizens.
if this case takes the same path of most of of the high level cases, we know what the outcome will be. Lets not fool ourselves.
Hold on Mr. Johnny Pinard,how long not long.
What they did to this guy was gruesome. This case should be done with and whoever do this crime most do the time no doubt about it. Do something for the griving family.
the case should never called. let him stay in prison.
This case is long over due put closure to it.Let
the man rest in peace and justice for his family.
let us wait and see if those politicians , police officers and the court systems going to let us down again.embarrassment is not our middle name!!justice will be served to you alcapone.
“MC HAMMER?” Where are the comments? Who is the defendant?
From what I heard over a year ago, it is indeed more than time; four years too long. He has suffered enough in Court. It is a shame that the case took so long to come to Court.
There are those who committed murder who are bailed and are out walking the streets.
About time dat case call.
Yeah let the case begin, it is about time.
You see sometimes the evil that men do all through out their lives catch up with them.
Al Capone fella…
Boy, you not hearing.. Scotland Yard on thee case wee….
Justice delayed is justice denied , our court system hmmmm
it’s actually Al Capone… after the American pop culture icon
when does the case start?
If you’d only read the news article before commiting, you’ve had known
I hope when Mr. DON Emanuel reaches the high court,we will have a prosecutor from the outside.
Peter Alleyne going to rap that Scotland guy up. I say Alcapone walks away not guilty !
Ask the government of St.Vincent how Scotland wrap them up.If you believe is a dotish you have here ,wheel and come again.My only surprise is I always knew him as a defense council.Keith do what you do best. I guess you’ll see your ancestry.
Peter, has no chance, Alcapone will face justice!
This is rather unfortunate but you might be right. This sounds like a setup to let Alcapone walk. We need to pay close attention to that case.
Its pple like yu dat cause justice nt 2 prevail -_-
wait and seeeeeeee!
It’s almost five years this case is tied up why is it taking years to deal with this case. The victim’s family is suffering help them ease their pain.
Let the case begin.The Rule of Law requires this.
It’s about time…..
People must look at this ‘Man” and take note,when you young and strong and things going good with you,you must not take advantage of thoes who lookup to you or afraid of you.you must always remember; today is yours next day may be the next person’s turn.This attorney representing him there,one time, He was hunting them like animals;during the Dread Act,(iknow cause i hear it from his mouth when he was a ‘special constable’ hunting down dreads),see how life works.take note thoes who have the power today,tomorrow you maybe at the other end of table of fate.Yet he deserve his Day in court.
i think al capone has begun to pay for what he has done.
To make matters worse, former DPP Gene Pestaina and acting DPP Julien Prevost had both recused them selves from the case.
Can anyone guess why?
I want to know why the dpp and former dpp have both recused themselves….the public has a right to know. These men are servants of our courts
health problem ??????
So many lawyers in Dominica and not one of them is capable of prosecuting this case, what a shame!All these lawyers can do is take poor people’s money and property.
there is no way in my opinion this man who can hardly stand on his legs could kill this guy and put him on a jeep and did what we all know,on his own.
Joy you obviously didn’t see this man move around and drive around. He can do it. Believe me.
exactly.he have his ways an ting but that crime dea…hell no.if he even did it is not by himself.but guess what his gonna walk by the middle of this week unless some solid evidence come out of god knows where.cause they certainly do not have.al capone is old an tired.whne his out is just to be home in bed.resting till his last breath….