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music1 year ago

"Vybz Kartel's Murder Conviction Overturned: Jamaican Dancehall Star's Legal Victory"

Jamaican dancehall artist Vybz Kartel's murder conviction for the killing of Clive "Lizard" Williams has been overturned by the Privy Council in London, a decade after his initial conviction. Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Palmer, argued that attempts to bribe jurors tainted the case. Officials in Jamaica will now decide whether Kartel will be tried again. The initial trial in 2014 resulted in Kartel and three co-defendants being convicted for Williams' murder, but Kartel continued to release music while behind bars and remained a prominent figure in Jamaican music.

legal-music1 year ago

"Privy Council Quashes Vybz Kartel's Murder Conviction"

The UK's Privy Council has quashed Jamaican artist Vybz Kartel's murder conviction and sent the case to a lower court to decide whether to retry him and his co-defendants for the 2011 murder of Clive "Lizard" Williams, citing juror misconduct. Kartel, who has been incarcerated for over a decade, maintains his innocence and has raised concerns about phone evidence and witness credibility. His attorney is hopeful for a fair review and remains optimistic about the appeal process.