Was clear since the first witnesses depositions that the case against Vybz Kartel was falling apart when Vybz Kartel’s trial day 6 continued, in the Home Circuit Court, Downtown Kingston Jamaica, with more arguments between the Prosecution and the defense.
The jury started hearing evidence in the matter last week Monday. They were sent home the following day as the prosecution started making its application for the statements to be entered into evidence on the ground that the witnesses could not be located.
But was just during day 7th of Vybz Kartel’s trial that finally Vybz Kartel was seen smile as Justice Sykes ruled that statements given by the prosecution’s two main witnesses against him and his co-accused were inadmissible in their murder trial.
Nigel Thompson, one of two co-accused in the matter, exclaimed, “Yes, Jah!”, when he was led outside the courtroom, his hands cuffed behind him.
After 2 years and half of lies and accusations the significance of Justice Sykes’ ruling is clear to everybody also to Vybz Kartel and all those who gathered outside the court building on King Street in downtown Kingston.
The significance of the ruling was also clear for the other prisoners in the court’s holding area whose cheerful shouts echoed throughout the whole building.
After handing down his ruling, Justice Sykes remarked: “The trial continues tomorrow when we see what happens.”
The prosecution’s case hinged on the statements given by the two witnesses.
Now, with Justice Skyes barring the statements from being entered into evidence under section 31(D) of the Evidence Act, the only option for the prosecution is to offer no further evidence, in which case the jury will be asked by the judge to enter a formal verdict of not guilty, setting the men free.
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