Vybz Kartel A.k.A World Boss loses court appeal

Popular dancehall artist Adidja Azim Palmer better known as Vybz Kartel lost his court appeal against his murder conviction of Larry Lizzard earlier today.
                                                    The Court of Appeal affirmed the conviction, and thus all four men will remain behind bars.

Lawyers of the men put forward a total of 14 grounds of appeal.

Following the verdict, Vybz Kartel’s Senior Attorney, Valerie Neita Robertson, QC, said she believes that the court has already agreed that the sentences of the men should be reduced, however, the lawyers have seven days to submit paperwork for the court to make a final decision.

In 2014, all four men were sentenced to life imprisonment for the 2011 murder of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams, with Justice Lennox Campbell directing that Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, serve a minimum of 35 years before being eligible for parole.

Shawn Campbell (also known as Shawn Storm) and Kahira Jones would be eligible for parole after 25 years, while André St John would be eligible after 15 years.

As we know, his lawyers took it to the Court of Appeal next, and it has by far been the worst delay of the entire process. After submitting a strong appeal in July 2018, it wasn’t until April 2020 that a decision was finally handed down. The deejay’s attorneys came into today with different views. Senior attorney Neita-Robertson said, “I only ask one favor, tomorrow please celebrate at least 3 FT apart in your homes along with other COVID-19 stipulations,” she wrote on social media, implying major confidence in the case result.