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The not-guilty plea was entered this morning. The case has been suspended until tomorrow when jury selection is expected to be fully done. Nine out of 12 jurors were selected November 18th.
Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, is charged together with fellow Gaza artiste Shawn Campbell, more popularly known as Shawn Storm, fashion designer Calvin Haye, André St John, Shane Williams and Kahira Jones.
It is said that ‘Lizard’ Williams was killed at Kartel’s home in Havendale, St Andrew, on August 16, 2011. It is further said that Williams was murdered after he and another man were taken to the World Boss’s house to explain about a lost gun. It is expected that the other man is the prosecution’s main witness.
[poll id=”3″]‘Lizard’ Williams’ body has yet to be recovered. The police did report that there is video and audio recordings that links Vybz Kartel and his co-accused to the killing.
Justice Lennox Campbell is presiding over the case being marshalled by lead prosecutor, Jeremy Taylor.
Palmer is represented by attorney-at-law Tom Tavares-Finson.
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