Vybz Kartel Appeal Denied by Privy Council

Popular dancehall artist Vybz Kartel denied by the Privy Council for request to fresh evidence to be presented in the appeal of his murder conviction.

On Tuesday morning, a member of the Director of Public Prosections, made the clarification in on interview on Nationwide radio.

Stated that Vybz Kartel’s murder appeal case is still to be litigated before the courts.

The request to have fresh evidence presented, Llewellyn said, is in relation to the phone that is at the centre of the case which resulted in Vybz Kartel, given name Adidja Palmer, receiving a sentence of 35 years before being eligible for parole for the 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.

Vybz Kartel was ordered to serve 35 years before being eligible for parole, while Shawn Storm the artiste’s co-accused, Jones and St John were ordered to serve 25 years.

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