Murder, sexual crimes dominate January criminal session

The High Court in Roseau

Murder and matters of a sexual nature are leading on the Cause List as the Session of the Criminal court opens on January 10, 2017 at the High Court in Roseau.

Of the 45 matters on the list, two of them are for sentencing; they are Florence Telemacque and Kenroy Paul. Sherman Webb is to be retried for the murder of Barbadian Corey Polen. Mitchel Toussaint is also set to be retried for murder.

The other murders are Vivian Charles, Daniel E Bannis, Rudy Junior Jones and Montelle Dick who is charged with the Carnival Monday 2015 murder of Ken Mitchel.

Edison Kurt Pemberton is charged with attempted murder. Lindon St. Louis and Bryan Dorival are charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

The other cases are bestiality, indecent assault, rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, attempted buggery. They number over 13.

Other matters are burglary, theft, wounding, Grievous bodily harm (GBH) among others.

High court Judge Victoria Clarke Charles will preside and the state’s case will be led by Evelina Baptiste and other state attorneys in the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

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12 Comments

  1. concern
    January 12, 2017

    When you fight for gay rights .you see things like buggery happens. Leave that life out of Christian D/CA. Time to hang couple .

  2. January 11, 2017

    Murder and sexual crimes dominate.

    When I thought it could not get any worse I noted that the sexual crimes were the worst sexual crimes.

    The crimes are happening. That is bad. But the police are arresting the criminals. That is good. These people will face justice. That is good.

    There are places in the USA where prisons are experimenting with a new faith based approach to
    rehabilitation. It is an in-house prison ministry program aimed at introducing inmates to Jesus Christ through the evangelical conversion experience with a discipleship program for follow-up. Reports indicate it is working.

    Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

  3. Vaffanculo_PM
    January 11, 2017

    Our christian nation bestiality, indecent assault, rape, unlawful sexual intercourse, attempted buggery :lol: :lol: :lol:

  4. JUSTICE
    January 11, 2017

    :?: This island really need a spiritual awakening!!! With murder and sexual assault dominant in the criminal assizes, one can really see that our youths, especially the male gender, are lost!!! From what i’ve seen on the island, young men smoke and drink too much alcohol which cause them not to be of sober minds then resulting into immoral behavior. I’m calling on those who are in authority to wake up, engage our youth and rescue them…

    • January 11, 2017

      JUSTICE:

      I agree with you! The beautiful nature island has so much but it does need a spiritual awakening.

      I follow events in Dominica on DNO daily here in Canada. My heart aches for Dominica. There are many good God loving people on the island. Yes, I can tell. But also so many still in their sins. The young men are being dragged down. As a result the women and children are not being treated right in many cases.

      Let all who know the Lord join me in prayer for a genuine Holy Ghost revival in the churches were the gospel is preached that will shake the communities around about. For the gospel is still all Romans 1:16 claims it is! And I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ …

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill. International Evangelist.

  5. The Truth Be Told
    January 10, 2017

    The world needs better people and a better society.
    Give them a Holy Bible to study and write an exam on as part of their sentence; also a lecture on same. This should help eradicate the evil character in them.
    They need to know the mercy, justice and wrath of God. One day they will meet God for their judgment. If they do not change what will be their eternal lot?
    They must turn to God, go to church, pray to Him and perform acts of love in Jesus Name. If they do this in a godly spirit, a well-meaning one, this is the only way they could change and make the D/can society safe again.
    They will obviously be doing themselves a great mortal and spiritual favor and will be happy, living a happy and peaceful life. They will learn to genuinely love and appreciate their fellow people, want what is good for them and not harm them.
    St. Paul said: “Do not deprive anyone of the grace of God.”

    • January 11, 2017

      The Truth Be Told:

      I love the advice in your comment.

      Oh, if only people (government) would heed your words. There are so many ways and places your suggestions should be implemented :!: Homes, schools, churches, prisons, etc. The government does not need a new invention or discovery. They do not need another program, committee, or organization.
      They already have the best God Himself can give them.

      The Bible in Hebrews 4:12 tells us the word of God is ALIVE AND FULL OF POWER :!:

      This is not mere religious rhetoric. This is absolutely true and workable. And it is the only thing that does work.

      It is healing from heaven. It is ALL we need :!: We do not need the wisdom of this world because it falls short. We need the WORD OF GOD :!:

      It is time to rally the troops. Please, please. In every way possible let us reach out and get the WORD OF GOD into the hands and hearts of everybody possible.

      Sincerely, Rev. Donald Hill.

  6. January 10, 2017

    Let’s hope that the DPP Office is not broken into again this year and that all files remain intact.

  7. The Darkness
    January 10, 2017

    Starting the year right?

    Please upgrade the law system… we need version 2017.2

  8. Dominican Passports
    January 10, 2017

    The next level.

  9. Kweh kowh
    January 10, 2017

    Ebeh

    • indira Ghandi
      January 10, 2017

      So what about the case where the Mingo fella was murdered in Castle Bruce????
      Doesn’t this one desreve a hearing too?

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