Vybz Kartel Appeal Ruling on March 14 Live-Stream: WATCH:
Adidja Azim Palmer, 48, professionally known as Vybz Kartel and Co-Appellants Kahira Jones, Andre St. John, and Shawn Campbell, professionally known as Shawn Storm have been waiting on a decision from the UK Privy Council since February 15, 2024.
In what is anticipated to be a landmark moment in Jamaica’s legal history, dancehall icon Vybz Kartel and his co-appellants are on the edge of their seats as they await the Privy Council’s decision today, Thursday, March 14, 2024. This pivotal ruling could potentially overturn their murder convictions for the killing of Clive ‘Lizard’ Williams.
The appeal, presented before the UK Privy Council on February 14 and 15, 2024, marks the latest chapter in a protracted legal battle that has captivated the nation. Vybz Kartel, along with his co-appellants, has vehemently maintained his innocence throughout the process.
Watch the March 14 live stream of the court proceedings below:
The outcome of this decision holds profound implications not only for Vybz Kartel and his associates but also for Jamaica’s judicial system as a whole. If the Privy Council rules in favour of the appellants, it could signal a significant shift in how the country approaches criminal cases and appeals.
The Privy Council’s decision will bring closure to a long and contentious legal saga that has gripped the nation’s attention for years. Whether it reaffirms the convictions or overturns them, March 14, 2024, will undoubtedly mark a watershed moment in Jamaica’s legal history.