By Karene Williams
The Nevis High Court will reopen its doors to defendants, jurors and attorneys on 27th March 2006 approximately one week before the scheduled date. Justice Ianthea Leigentwood-Octave will be residing over twelve criminal assizes while effortlessly try to bring justice to the innocent victims of these vicious crimes.
The much anticipated and infamous case for the murder of Eric Weeks of Hamilton Village who was brutally slain by his peers in 2004 at the Charlestown Secondary School sports. His youthful body sustained numerous stab wounds. After a twelve member jury was discharged in November 2005 because persons from the community attempted to contact the jurors allegedly to sway them, it will finally reconvene. The Weeks’ family may finally get the closure that they have long awaited, since the case has been adjourned twice already. The five men awaiting trial are Kishmoy Challenger, Jermaine Freeman, Ashton Williams, Ashley Freeman and Mareus Webbe. Mareus Webbe and his brother Kester also have robbery charges pending against them for over three years. The alleged incident took place on August 15, 2003 and will also be heard in the High Court.
Other defendants who will be brought before the court include Laughton Mills of Bricklin Village who was charged with incest. The incident allegedly took place between April and July 26, 2005.
Warren Browne was charged with shop breaking/larceny that occurred between November 26-28, 2005. Fourthly Harvey Stapleton of Brown Hill charged with three counts of unlawful & malicious damage on February 2nd 2005.
Andrew Hendrick of Sandy Point, St. Kitts who skillfully escaped from the Prison farm but not too long after was apprehended by police in Nevis on November 12, 2005, is accused of escaping lawful custody.
Lester Peters originally from Trinidad but resided in Prospect has been charged with rape which allegedly took place on 12th December 12, 2005.
Unlawful carnal knowledge is the charge that will be brought against Andrew “Hollywood” Nisbett and Elmo Grant, both of Fenton Hill, Gingerland. The incident supposedly occurred on April 5, 2005.
Lastly Kishon Rawlins will go before the high court to stand charges of two counts of building break-in/larceny and one count of building break-in with intent.
