Arab Press

بالشعب و للشعب
Saturday, Jun 21, 2025

Court tosses Prosecution’s appeal in Yan Edwards, Allen Baptiste case

Court tosses Prosecution’s appeal in Yan Edwards, Allen Baptiste case

The Court of Appeal has upheld a ruling by the High Court, dismissing an appeal filed by the Office of the Director of Prosecutions in a matter involving Yan Edwards and Allen Baptiste.
The two men were handed a life sentence without the possibility of parole in 2013 after being tried and found guilty of Keri Harrigan’s murder, which occurred in 2011.

Edwards met an untimely demise earlier this year after he was reportedly shot while sitting at a bar in Parham Town in the East End community. He had previously been released from prison pending a retrial for the murder.

According to the judgment published on May 9, during the trial of Edwards and Baptiste, their lawyers requested information about any immunity, pardon, or deals made by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions or the police force with witnesses Henito Penn and Vaughn Cameron.

Penn and Cameron are part of the Justice Protection Program created by the Justice Protection Act.

Attorneys for Edwards and Baptiste argued that the prosecution had a duty to share this information to ensure a fair trial. But the prosecution objected, stating that it was not allowed to disclose the requested information under common law, the BVI’s Constitution, and the Justice Protection Act.

However, the judge ruled that the prosecution had to disclose the information to the court, which would then decide what information should be shared in full or with some redacted or anonymised details.

The trial was then put on hold until further notice, as requested by the prosecution under section 23 (4) of the Justice Protection Act.

The Prosecution, which was unhappy with the judge’s decision, appealed the ruling on the grounds that the judge’s order for disclosure may not have been permissible under common law or the Justice Protection Act.

In dismissing the appeal, the court said it took notice of the fact that the judge who paused the trial is now unable to continue and ordered that a new trial be commenced before another judge.

The prosecution was represented by Principal Crown Counsel Kellee-Gai Smith, while Edwards was represented by Sherfield Bowen and Baptiste was represented by Israel Bruce.
Newsletter

Related Articles

Arab Press
0:00
0:00
Close
Israel Confirms Assassination of Quds Force Commander in Tehran
16 Billion Login Credentials Leaked in Unprecedented Cybersecurity Breach
Senate hearing on who was 'really running' Biden White House kicks off
G7 Leaders Fail to Reach Consensus on Key Global Issues
Mass exodus in Tehran as millions try to flee following Trump’s evacuation order
Iranian Military Officers Reportedly Seek Contact with Reza Pahlavi, Signal Intent to Defect
China's Iranian Oil Imports Face Disruption Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions
Trump Demands Iran's Unconditional Surrender Amid Escalating Conflict
Israeli Airstrike Targets Iranian State TV in Central Tehran
President Trump is leaving the G7 summit early and has ordered the National Security Council to the Situation Room
Netanyahu Signals Potential Regime Change in Iran
Analysts Warn Iran May Resort to Unconventional Warfare
Iranian Regime Faces Existential Threat Amid Conflict
Energy Infrastructure Becomes War Zone in Middle East
Iran Conducts Ballistic Missile Launches Amid Heightened Tensions with Israel
Iran Signals Openness to Nuclear Negotiations Amid Ongoing Regional Tensions
Shock Within Iran’s Leadership: Khamenei’s Failed Plan to Launch 1,000 Missiles Against Israel
UK Deploys Jets to Middle East Amid Rising Tensions
Exiled Iranian Prince Reza Pahlavi Urges Overthrow of Khamenei Regime
Wreck of $17 Billion San José Galleon Identified Off Colombia After 300 Years
Iran Launches Extensive Missile Attack on Israel Following Israeli Strikes on Nuclear Sites
Israel Issues Ultimatum to Iran Over Potential Retaliation and Nuclear Facilities
Coinbase CEO Warns Bitcoin Could Supplant US Dollar Amid Mounting National Debt
Trump to Iran: Make a Deal — Sign or Die
Operation "Like a Lion": Israel Strikes Iran in Unprecedented Offensive
Israel Launches 'Operation Rising Lion' Targeting Iranian Nuclear and Military Sites
Israeli Forces Intercept Gaza-Bound Aid Vessel Carrying Greta Thunberg
IMF Warns of Severe Global Trade War Impacts on Emerging Markets
Syria to Reconnect to Global Economy After 14 Years of Isolation
Saudi Arabia Faces Uncertainty Over Succession After Mohammed bin Salman
Israel Confirms Arming Gaza Clan to Counter Hamas Influence
Majority of French Voters View Macron's Presidency as a Failure
U.S. Reduces Military Presence in Syria
Trump Demands Iran End All Uranium Enrichment in Nuclear Talks
Iran Warns Europe Against Politicizing UN Nuclear Report
Businessman Mauled by Lion at Luxury Namibian Lodge
Paris Saint-Germain's Greatest Triumph Is Football’s Lowest Point
OPEC+ Agrees to Increase Oil Output for Third Consecutive Month
Turkey Detains Istanbul Officials Amid Anti-Corruption Crackdown
Meta and Anduril Collaborate on AI-Driven Military Augmented Reality Systems
EU Central Bank Pushes to Replace US Dollar with Euro as World’s Main Currency
European and Arab Ministers Convene in Madrid to Address Gaza Conflict
Head of Gaza Aid Group Resigns Amid Humanitarian Concerns
U.S. Health Secretary Ends Select COVID-19 Vaccine Recommendations
Trump Warns Putin Is 'Playing with Fire' Amid Escalating Ukraine Conflict
India and Pakistan Engage Trump-Linked Lobbyists to Influence U.S. Policy
U.S. Halts New Student Visa Interviews Amid Enhanced Security Measures
Trump Administration Cancels $100 Million in Federal Contracts with Harvard
SpaceX Starship Test Flight Ends in Failure, Mars Mission Timeline Uncertain
King Charles Affirms Canadian Sovereignty Amid U.S. Statehood Pressure
×