A Vincentian serving in the British Army has been found not guilty of attempted murder and wounding after the court upheld a no-case submission made by his lawyer. And this now paves the way for him to return to the Army. Keri Phillips had been charged with shooting Istah Mack four times about his body on December 26, 2021 at Chester Cottage. Last Thursday, January 26, 2023, High Court judge …
Fear has gripped residents in the community of Chester Cottage, following an execution style killing in the area. The victim, Cyprian ‘Secret’ Mack was found lying in his yard on November 2, with an apparent gunshot injury to the head. He was pronounced dead at the scene, and residents have become fearful of this execution style killing that has hit their community. “We want more frequent police patrols in Chester …
Over the last two months, Vincentians serving in the British Armed Forces have turned up before the law courts both here and in England facing serious criminal charges. On January 18, DailyMail.com reported that Vincentian Bombardier, Elan Joseph, a British Army instructor was dismissed from the armed forces and given an 18-month community order. Joseph, said to be from the Central Kingstown area was dragged before the courts accused …
A Vincentian soldier serving in the British Armed Forces has been committed to stand trial for attempted murder. The ruling that Keri Phillips would face a Judge and Jury at the High Court was handed down by the Serious Offenses Court (SOC) at the end of the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) yesterday, January 31. During the process of the Inquiry, multiple witness testified as to what occurred on the evening of …
The court has dismissed the matter against a Vincentian in the British Army who was accused of discharging a firearm at a man. The defendant, Brently Butler of Chester Cottage was charged at the beginning of this month which alleged that on December 24, 2021, at Mt Young, he unlawfully discharged a firearm at Emi Balcombe of Langley Park. He was given bail at the Serious Offences Court (SOC) on …