The murder case trial of Jamaican dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel continued this morning in the Home Circuit Court, Kingston, Jamaica. Witness Nicola Brown Baxter testified that fire was set to rooms on purpose at the house where Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams was supposedly killed on August 16, 2011 in Havendale, St …
Read More »Kartel Trial Day 5: More Police Officers Take The Stand to Testify
The Senior Superintendent of police Cornwall Ford aka “Bigga Ford” took the witness stands today at the murder court case of popular dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel, but not before Justice Lennox Campbell called for steps to be taken to make sure that co-accused Shane Williams, who is always late, showed …
Read More »Kartel Trial: Cop Secured Bloodstains at Havendale house.
Detective constable Avrel Thomas in the murder trial of entertainer Vybz Kartel testified Thursday morning that he went to a house on Swallowfield Avenue in August 2011 and saw what appeared to be bloodstains in a section of the house. The officer told the supreme court that he secured evidence …
Read More »Co-Accused Set Free After Prosecution Admitted Finding No Evidence
After being re-arrested yesterday, one of the co-accused involved in the murder trial of entertainer Vybz Kartel was this morning set free as all 12 members of the jury were selected allowing for arguments to begin. Fashion designer Calvin Haye was released after the prosecution said it found no evidence …
Read More »Kartel Trial: Co-Accused Calvin ‘Moonie’ Haye Re-arrested
Justice Lennox Campbell took back the bail of Calvin ‘Moonie’ Haye at the end of proceedings during the second day of the murder trial of Vybz Kartel, Haye and four other men in the Supreme Court yesterday. As the prosecution and defence lawyers negotiated over the selection of the jury …
Read More »Kartel Trial: Jury Selection In ‘Lizard’ Murder Case Enters Third Day
The jury selection in the murder court case of dancehall star Vybz Kartel is continuing for the third day as the selection could not be completed again today. This afternoon Justice Lennox Campbell pardoned two of the nine jurors who had been selected yesterday, November 17.
Read More »Kartel Pleads Not Guilty on ‘Lizard’ Murder Charge
Jamaican dancehall star Vybz Kartel and his five co defendants pleaded not guilty in the Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams murder trial in the Home Circuit Court earlier today.
Read More »Vybz Kartel Facing Court Monday November 18th For Second Murder Charge
Embattled Dancehall artiste Vybz Kartel’s ongoing murder trial is set for the Home Circuit Court tomorrow (November 18). The controversial dancehall deejay is to face trial in relation to the murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.
Read More »Vybz Kartel: “Dancehall is in jail too”
It has been slightly over two years since Kartel was incarcerated over murder charges. In a recent interview Kartel said as long as he remains behind bars, so too does the success of dancehall music. In addition Kartel said dancehall has suffered a major set back since he’s been behind …
Read More »Vybz Kartel Trial Latest News: E-Mail from the World Boss
Being incarcerated won’t mute Vybz Kartel‘s outspoken thoughts about the “injustice system of Jamaica.” Kartel was cleared in the death of 27-year-old promoter Barrington “Bossie” Burtona, yet remains behind bars for the fatal beating of friend Clive “Lizzard” Williams. The World Boss said the numerous murder allegations (including a third, …
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