By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com “God has the final say!” The family and friends of Vincia James shouted this repeatedly at former murder accused Mikhail Gomes as he exited the courthouse yesterday with a broad smile on his face having heard that he is free. The women were hysterical having heard…
By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com The prosecution, led by Montserrat’s Director of Public Prosecutions Oris Sullivan, called three more witnesses yesterday in the long-awaited murder trial of Mikhail Gomes. Gomes is said to have killed his ex-girlfriend, Vincia James, in 2017. James, 28, was last seen on surveillance camera leaving her…
By Latrishka Thomas Latrishka.thomas@antiguaobserver.com The trial against murder accused Mikhail Gomes has finally begun more than five years after the complainant went missing. Yesterday, 11 jurors - two of which are alternates - were seated to try Gomes, whom the Prosecution believes killed his ex-girlfriend, Vincia James, in 2017 James…