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Published: Wednesday July 17, 2013 | 10:35 am
Justice Bryan Sykes is expected to rule today on whether to allow the statement of a key witness to be entered into evidence in the murder trial of entertainer Vybz Kartel.
The prosecution is to continue submissions today on its application to have the statement included on the basis of section 31 (D) of the Evidence Act.
That section addresses the admission of witness statements in situations where a witness cannot be located or is not available.
The members of the jury were asked to leave the courtroom yesterday while the application was being made.
The presiding judge, Justice Bryan Sykes, is expected to make a decision this morning paving the way for the juror to return by midday.
Kartel, whose given name is Adidja Palmer, Lenburgh McDonald and Nigel Thompson are jointly charged with the July 2011 shooting death of the St Catherine businessman, Barrington 'Bossy' Burton
Published: Monday July 22, 2013 | 8:22 am
The prosecution at the Vybz Kartel murder trial is expected to complete its submissions today on its application to get key witness statements admitted into evidence.
A hearing into the application has been underway in the absence of the jury since last Tuesday.
Already, the prosecution has called several witnesses and is making legal arguments based on their testimonies.
Following the submissions, Justice Bryan Sykes is expected to make a ruling.
The prosecution is seeking to have the statements admitted into evidence under section 31 (D) of the Evidence Act.
That section addresses the admission of witness statements in situations where a witness cannot be located or is not available.
The application is being made in the absence of the 12-member jury.
Three witnesses have so far testified at the trial which began last Monday in the Home Circuit Court.
Kartel, whose given name is Adidja Palmer, Lenburgh McDonald and Nigel Thompson are jointly charged with the July 2011 shooting death of the St Catherine businessman, Barrington “Bossy” Burton
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From Behind Bars: Vybz Kartel Issues Statement to Public
July 30, 2013 | Posted by Leo
Tagged With: vybz kartel, vybz kartel not guilty, vybz kartel statement
Vybz Kartel has issued a statement to the public from behind bars as he awaits trial for his second murder charge.
Kartel was found not guilty last week in the first of his two murder cases.
In the statement, Kartel thanks his legal team, the mother of his children and his fans for sticking by him during his incarceration. Kartel warns his fans that he has no Internet access, and that aside from his @iamthekartel Twitter account, all other web posts in his name are fake.
The always controversial artist also denounced his former label mates Popcaan and Tommy Lee, who have not visited him since his incarceration.
Check out the statement below. It is a presentation of the hand-written document Kartel issued:
“First of all I would like to thank my legal team Finson and Associates for proving and maintaining my innocence. I would also want to thank all my fans for being there with me and for their continued support musically, making me forever relevant to dancehall. Last but not least i want to thank my family, in particular my babymother SHORTYGAZA who is and has always been tower of strength in my life. Taking care of our three sons and handling my financial affairs plus being so focused amidst a sea of ‘crosses’ and tribulations. Just want the fans to know they should remain confident that Vybz Kartel will soon ‘duh road’ and that I am physically and spiritually great. On a different note, a lot of people are speculating that I am internet capable but nothing could be further from the truth. Apart from my twitter page ‘@iamthekartel‘ which is being run by Michael Dawson for the time being,everyone else is an imposter.
“I DO NOT HAVE ANY FACEBOOK, TWITTER, INSTAGRAM OR ANY OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNEL. THEY ARE ALL FAKE. So my fans and well-wishers u have been cautioned, in closing, can someone tell Popcaan and Tommylee stop big me up pon stage saying they’re GAZA when they’re not even near to my recently acquired PLAZA. They have no shame and could only be compared to undignified morons. They and I know that they are just a couple of traitors grabbing at the proverbial straw to save their downward spiraling careers..Yea the forever controversial Worl’boss. BIGUP ME BREDDA SHAWN STORM. BIGUP GAZASLIM AND BIGUP GAGE. I’m out-WORL’BOSS”
Vybz Kartel's Book Gets Princeton Endorsement
Dancehall star's authorial debut added to libraries at prestigious university
Written by Curtis Campbell, The Jamaica Gleaner
19/08/2013 10:59 AM
ENDORSED: Vybz Kartel's book has been added to the libraries at Princeton University
THE VOICE Of The Jamaican Ghetto, a book authored by controversial dancehall artist Vybz Kartel, has won surprising endorsement after it was added to libraries at Princeton University.
Princeton University is regarded by many as one of the most prestigious tertiary institutions in the world, and is often compared with Harvard in debates about the best universities in the United States of America.
The university has one of the most robust matriculation criteria globally, and currently serves as the alma mater of former US presidents, John F. Kennedy, who later transferred to Harvard, James Madison and Woodrow Wilson.
America's first African-American First Lady, Michelle Obama, also studied at Princeton University before pursuing law at Harvard Law School.
Princeton's endorsement now means that The Voice Of The Jamaican Ghetto has received its highest honour yet, and international media outlets like Hot 97 FM have already done features on Kartel and his co-author and business associate, Michael Dawson.
Ironically, in September of last year, merchandising manager at Whirlwind Entertainment Group Limited, Aisha Stewart, told The Sunday Gleaner that some local stores were rejecting the book. She also disclosed that of all the places globally where she distributed the books, the Jamaican merchants were the hardest to market the book to.
SHOWING INTEREST
Stewart also pointed out, however, that places like Germany, Switzerland, Japan, Bulgaria, Chile and Amsterdam were showing an interest in The Voice Of The Jamaican Ghetto.
Professor Carolyn Cooper was perhaps one of the few local believers in the book, begging for the book to be added to Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) readings.
The professor outlined that the book gave a clear insight into the deadly conditions endured by youths who are barely surviving on the fringes of Jamaican society.
However, she too, came under fire from some critics who felt the CXC should stay away from the work of Vybz Kartel.
WINNING: Vybz Kartel's authorial debut
Dawson, the operator of Ghetto People Publishing, called it an honour to have received endorsement from such a prestigious institution.
He also pointed out that there has been significant improvements locally where acceptance of the book is concerned.
"All major book stores - Sangster's, Kingston Book Shop, LMH, both airports, I-Nation, Bookophilia and Bookland - have carried the book. Uptown stores and religious book stores refused it out of ignorance, I believe, and we expected that," he said.
The author also revealed that he and Kartel had received several invitations to international universities to give lectures; however, those offers would be visited next year.
As it relates to the stigma placed on the book by some Jamaicans, Dawson believes this is merely an attempt to hide the truth. He said the book was written for Jamaican people, and despite its international validation, the victory remains bitter sweet because the intended audience is yet to effectively receive the message.
"I am a person that received an offer for a Congressional Medal of Distinction from President Bush at the White House but refused that. Instead, I came to Jamaica and accepted the Marcus Garvey Award from the UNIA at Devon House. So I chose Devon House and Marcus Garvey above President Bush and the White House. I am about my people and while not looking for accolades, I just don't want them to be denied this book," Dawson said.
Dawson also said the achievement could not be celebrated properly while Kartel still lingers behind bars, because the success is a result of a combined effort.
Kartel has been in custody since September 2011, and informed The Gleaner in a letter sent in May that he was already writing a follow-up to The Voice Of The Jamaican Ghetto.
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