The jury has brought in the Verdict this evening at 7:20pm, march 22nd 2017.
Jordan Martin- Dominican
Gunman Jordan Martin who is currently on the loose in Dominica, has been given a 25 year prison sentence. Yannick Joseph testified
that his friend; Gunman Jordan Martin is the one who fired the fatal shots killing the victim. Yannick said, that Jordan Martin had both the sawed of Shot gun and the hand gun used in the slaughter. Gunman Jordan Martin also fired at the police from a motorcycle when he was being chased. Since Gunman Jordan Martin was not in the courtroom to defend himself, The jury had no choice but to accept the testimony of his friend, Yannick Joseph. This prison sentence will commence as soon as Gunman Jordan Martin returns to Guadeloupe at his own free will.
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Yannick Joseph of Bagatelle, have been given 20 years in prison. Yannick Joseph pleaded not guilty to all the charges, and his only crime was to accompany his friend to gun down an enemy. This made him an accomplice. The prosecuting Attorney, Albert Cantinol insisted that an accomplice is required to have the same penalty as the guilty perpetrator, "...on the gravity of the facts and the fierceness of the two co-defendants (Martin and Joseph), in no way could one speak of legitimate defense in view of the dramatic and appalling circumstances in which the victim had been slaughtered. Even if he (Joseph) had not fired," Attorney Albert Cantinol stated, "leaving Martin with this responsibility, the mere fact that Joseph had become an accomplice in such acts must lead him to assume and be equally responsible with the murder of Christopher Nestor. A murder supported by premeditation."
Michael Bunche- Dominican
Michael Brunche, the friend of the victim who was indicted since October 16th, 2015 for violence with a firearm could not be prosecuted for acts he had not committed the day of the murder. He therefore was acquitted of all charges. He has been deemed a free man.
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