Murder convict Rushane Barnett to pursue appeal despite advice from attorney

25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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Officials at Northern Caribbean University say students fearful following recent murders in adjoining communities

25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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Police Commissioner Dr. Kevin Blake says body-worn cameras not being resisted by members of the force

25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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JCF seeking legal advice regarding authority to carry out stop & search operations under new Road Traffic Act

25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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Teachers at St. Elizabeth school urged to postpone resignations after submachine gun incident involving 7 y/o student

25-year-old Rushane Barnett who was convicted of murdering his cousin and her four children in Cocoa Piece, Clarendon in June 2022 is pursuing his appeal against his sentence, despite legal advice to abandon the attempt. 

Barnett pleaded guilty to the murders in July 2022 and was sentenced in October that year to life imprisonment on each count of murder. He was ordered to serve 61 years and 8 months before being eligible for parole.

He is appealing on the grounds that the sentence is manifestly excessive.

When the matter came up before the Court of Appeal on Monday, Barnett’s lawyer Kemar Robinson told the court of his advice to his client. The lawyer was told to get written instructions from Barnett.

When the lawyer returned to court this morning, he said Barnett did not agree with his advice and wished to retain another lawyer.

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