JFJ urges Court of Appeal to scrutinize carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating re-trial

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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Opposition criticizes gov’t’s execution of census

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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Man charged for allegedly killing mother in Alexandria, St. Ann

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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Lawyers for Vybz Kartel and his co-appellants to seek bail after Privy Council quashes murder convictions

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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Woman accused of killing 8 y/o Danielle Rowe remanded until April 11

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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Opposition urges Finance Minister to prioritize wage talks with public sector workers

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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Manchester Police on high alert for Haitians seeking to enter Jamaica illegally

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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19 local female players selected by JFF to attend two-month training programme in China

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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Cabinet approves map for proposed parish of Portmore

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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Privy Council quashes murder convictions of Vybz Kartel and co-accused on the ground of juror misconduct

Lobby group, Jamaicans for Justice, JFJ, is urging the local Court of Appeal to scrutinize, carefully, issues relating to the Vybz Kartel case, when contemplating if a re-trial should be done.

This following the ruling from the United Kingdom based Privy Council yesterday, that the convictions of Kartel whose real name is Adidja Palmer and his 3 co-appellants be quashed, and the matter be returned to the local court for a determination on retrial.

Executive Director of the JFJ Mickel Jackson says among the issues to consider, is if justice would be served with a retrial.

She says deciding on a retrial requires balancing public interest, victim justice and the rights of the accused.

Ms. Jackson says given the high profile nature of the Kartel case, it may prove difficult to select an impartial jury.

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