Kartel Found Not Guilty in First Murder Case
The Werlboss Has Beaten The First Case—One More To Go Vybz Kartel is one step closer to being set free on themurder charges. Days after deliberating in Jamaica’s Home Circuit Court, Judge Bryan Sykes has denied the motion to review statements from two witnesses. Since the trial began, reports have surfaced that the prosecution’s arguments […]
Buju Banton Juror Turns Over Computer for Investigation
Could The Banton Be On His Way To A New Trial? In the latest crazy plot twist surrounding The Banton’s federal trial, Terri Wright, a juror who was part of the original trial has turned over her personal computer for investigation. After the trials proceedings concluded in February of 2010, Wright admitted to Florida-based media outlets […]
Judge Orders Second Hearing Into Juror Misconduct In Buju Banton Case
How Is This Trial Not A Mistrial? Calling Buju Banton’s fight for freedom tough would be an understatement. His journey has been quite the roller-coaster ride since December 2009 when he was initially remanded on drug trafficking charges. The first trial led to a hung jury. Later he was convicted but his gun possession charges were dismissed. A […]
Vybz Kartel’s Trial Postponed Again
But The Werlboss Vows He Won’t Let The System Break Him The wait is still not over. After being ordered to wait until the new year to commence his trial, The Werlboss now faces another setback. We’re starting to get the feeling that the court is not in any hurry to see this trial go […]
Buju’s Defense Team Hold Press Conference on Capitol Hill
The Banton’s New Attorney, Chokwe Lumumba, Describes Buju as a “Political Prisoner” The road for reggae star Buju Banton has not been easy since he began serving a 10-year bid on federal drug trafficking and conspiracy charges. Incarcerated in a Florida prison, Banton maintains his innocence and is resiliently working on getting a new trial […]
Buju Banton Jurors Would Say “Not Guilty” On Gun Charge
The Banton Faces Resentencing Later This Month—But Will Justice Be Served? The Broward/Palm Beach New Times is reporting that at least four of the jurors who served on Buju Banton’s drug case would have found him not guilty of gun charges. Chris Sweeney’s latest blog post is a must-read: “Terri Wright has been called to serve […]
Jury Finds The Banton Guilty
Buju Banton Thanks Tearful Fans As His Attorneys Plan Appeal Just a week after celebrating his Grammy win for Best Reggae Album, Buju Banton was convicted today by a 12-person jury in a Federal Court in Tampa, Florida. After deliberating last Friday and again today for a total of eleven hours, the jurors found Buju—born […]