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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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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CCRP welcomes tax relief for pensioners

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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Income tax threshold to be increased to $1.7M effective April 1

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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SLB to discontinue guarantor requirement, effective April 1

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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Public sensitization campaign to be undertaken in two weeks so citizens can know councillors

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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JCSA gets support from regional partners to advance public sector compensation negotiations

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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Cause of Tuesday’s fire at Petrojam not yet ascertained; assessment of damages ongoing

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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Security forces increase monitoring of coastline amid concerns of fleeing Haitians

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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Assessment to be conducted today at Petrojam, in the wake of fire at refinery last evening

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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