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Kenison Charles, about to enter the police vehicle outside the court house<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The United States Virgin Islands (USVI), by virtue of an extradition Treaty between Dominica and the United States, has issued an extradition warrant for Dominica-born Kenison Charles.<\/p>\n

Charles is a Green Card holder who appeared before Magistrate Pearl Williams after he was arrested by the police on the strength of the warrant.<\/p>\n

The extradition treaty between the two countries was ratified by the US President on 20, January 1999 and by Dominica on 23, May 2000. That ratification extradition Treaty came into force on 25, May 2000.<\/p>\n

According to court documents, Charles is wanted in the USVI on a charge of first degree murder, voluntary man slaughter, first-degree assault, third-degree assault, unauthorized use of a firearm causing murder, unauthorized use of a firearm during voluntary manslaughter, unauthorized use of firearm during first-degree assault, third-degree assault with a firearm, murder, manslaughter, first-degree assault, third-degree assault.<\/p>\n

Based on the extradition warrant issued by the USA and a Warrant in the First Instance issued by a Dominican Magistrate, Charles was arrested in Grand Bay where he has been residing for the past five years.<\/p>\n

The State is represented by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Evelina Baptiste who outlined to the court the charges and stated that they were all \u201cextraditable offenses\u2019 and by virtue of section 39 (2) of the Extradition Act Chapter 1204 of the Revised Laws of Dominica 1990, the US had commenced extradition proceedings for the surrender of the fugitive by Dominica to the USA.<\/p>\n

In the matter of bail which is being objected to by the State, DPP Baptiste told the court that the matters for which Charles is charged are very \u201cserious and akin to murder, manslaughter, grievous bodily harm [GBH] and assault occasioning GBH under the laws of Dominica and carry serious penalty\u201d.<\/p>\n

She asked the court to \u201cuse its discretion in considering bail.\u201d<\/p>\n

Charles’ lawyer, David Bruney, who requested bail on behalf of his client told the court that he has lived in Dominica for the past five years peacefully and is a \u201cmodel citizen, is not a danger to the community and that bail should be granted.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe US allegations are mere aberrations; the Americans have to do their work. I am concerned about the state of play in these charges. I am asking you not to penalize him for an alien outside state,\u201d Bruney told the court.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a model citizen; what we have is a blanket charge by the US…\u201d<\/p>\n

However, in response, the Magistrate said that she must give her decision in writing and so must take lots of things into consideration in coming to her decision. She remanded Charles until February 25, 2021, but adjourned the matter to Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 1 pm when she will give her decision on bail.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The United States Virgin Islands (USVI), by virtue of an extradition Treaty between Dominica and the United States, has issued an extradition warrant for Dominica-born Kenison Charles. 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