Vybz Kartel is breathing a sigh of relief today after the jury was instructed to return a verdict of not guilty.
The dancehall star started his high profile trial last week in the Home Circuit court.
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After days of back and forth between the prosecution and defense over a statement by an alleged witness, Justice Bryan Sykes sided with Kartel’s lawyers and rejected the states’ motion.
Justice Sykes says he was not convinced prosecutors did all they could to locate the two witnesses, who are believed to be in hiding.
Vybz Kartel, whose government name is Adidja Palmer, was charged for the murder of St. Catherine promoter Barrington “Bossie” Burton.
Detectives say Burton was shot and killed while standing with a group of friends along Walkers Avenue in Gregory Park, St. Catherine.
Nigel Thompson and Lenburgh McDonald were also charged with Burton’s murder. Both men were also acquitted of the murder charge and was set free.
A close source to the self proclaim Worl’Boss told Urban Islandz that members of the Gaza and their supporters are already celebrating the not guilty verdict.
“We start celebrate from last night because we a rep for the Worl’Boss tr8888,” the source said.
Gaza Slim was in tears outside of the Home Circuit Court after the verdict was read.
Despite a huge victory for Vybz Kartel in this case, he will still remain behind bars on another murder charge.
After his arrest in 2011, Kartel was charged with the murder of dancer Clive “Lizard” Williams.
Investigators say they have video evidence linking Vybz Kartel and his co-accused to Williams’ murder.
Official police reports says Williams was beaten to death at a home in Havendale over a missing firearm.
Kartel’s protege Shawn “Storm” Campbell, Kahira Jones, André St John, Calvin “Moonie” Haye, and Shane Williams are also jointly charged with Williams’ murder.
Williams’ body has not been found.
The trial for Clive Williams murder starts in November.
worl boss we nah giveup yah til yah outta di jail..respect.
free d boss vybz kartel from Nigeria.
his skin looks crazy.
GAAAZAA MI SAY. EMPIRE FOREVER
Vybz Kartel will be free soon..
Micheal CakeSoap Jackson free at last! superb!
Seth the Gaza Boss Free, Free come November Free Kartel.
Gaza 4ever!
giv thankz 2 d teachr….respck gaza slim fi yuh loyalty..novermba soon come an wi a wait..
free kartel navember 18.
november soon come feh th dj buss of the next case an laugh. body can fine shore win. when november come the police them naw go can fine the video evidence. free addi
Can’t wait to see the world boss walking freely come November. Still de Teacher.
Teacha iz bac to cla$$ now studen go get the teachin…..
I guarantee d world boss a get of caz he kno how fi doh ey ting. big upGAZA!
Free the Worl Boss…The World Miss Him.
free worl’ boss.
Free wi say let out the Worl’Boss.
kartel love help the poor, doing many charity for poor people, so GOD will allow the judge and jury to free kartel. nothing is impossible. this is kartel test that will change his life for every to get to the next level in life with the creator.. God is a compa$$inate god, loving god, kind, full of light, bless, God is our father and mother. the creation belong to god. God use human for reason sso we can get knowledge and understanding. sometime evil enter our life so we can learn to be a better human being. blessing.
world boss free is like dem just free up dancehall music.
AWooooooh..Gaza mi sey dem affi free di pum pum clan boss….Yessaya!
GAZA wi seh, GAZA wi seh, yow Gaza yutes mi wan unnu ah fi guan to di chune niem “Bail 4 mi” ahn guan to di jury ahn tell eem seh Jah cantro Addi destiny. Gaza mon cyah loose. Big up Addi ticha. One more fi go.
ooh yuh mean!
Free wi say let out the Worl’Boss.
free d world boss.
free up the world boss.