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Murder accused Devere Elon Tony Gittens and Victor Martin Hoyte of St Michael were remanded to Dodds Prison after appearing in court. They will reappear on February 7.
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"Rape accused Oliver Chesterfield Fields admits to consensual intimacy with alleged victim but disputes rape charges. Details emerge during trial at No. 4A Supreme Court."
Two St Michael men, Victor Martin Hoyte and Devere Elon Tony Gittens, are to appear in court for the murder of Mitchell Nicholls and arson of a car belonging to Nicholls Bakery Inc.
In the escape trial of Herwin Llewellyn Burrowes, Constable Jabarry Mayers testified that Burrowes resisted arrest and fled after being drawn attention due to the strong smell of marijuana.
New jurors in the No. 4 Supreme Court were advised to avoid social media bloggers and not blame judges for delays in the criminal justice system, according to Justice Laurie-Ann Smith-Bovell.
