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i guess he's eating too much food in there in the hotel....

I NEVER SEE BULLSHIT LAW SO. WELL WELL. KILL A MAN AND WALK FREE WELCOEM TO SXM

I agree 100% with this verdit.The police as to do their JOBS the right way .
This guy was not luckie,That Jamaica (Sheriff Security)woman that Kill the Guyanese Man was luckie.

Hope he can live with himself.

God is they Final Judge.

Sad story, but did one writer wrote this story or two? Is it Eddie or Eddy?

Here we go again. Just when you think things are looking up, we get a downer like this.

DOES THE LAW FIGHT THE LAW?

ONE SAY GUILTY.
THE NEXT ONE SQUASH?

THIS SEND A VERY TERRIBLE MESSAGE TO OUR POPULATION.

IS APPELLATE CASE MADE TO OVER THROW THE LAW?
THESE THINGS ARE CONFUSING.

@REALITY
YOU SEEM TO BE DEEPLY INVOLVED HERE, BECAUSE
YOU KNOW MORE THAT THE JUDGE, WHY DON'T YOU
PUBLICLY PUBLISH YOUR NAME, WHEN YOU WRITE THIS WAY.
IN THIS CASE DON'T PUT GOD WITH YOU, BECAUSE
THIS SPELLS DEVIL WORK.

I think all the people lock up in Point Blacnhe are innocent except for Chucky. If they appeal, they will all be set free. Some just do not have the money. The police does just lock up people to say they doing something.

These lawyers are watching too much CSI. You don't always need DNA to prove that somebody is guilty.

@BIGZ

YOU RIGHT. YOU TOO RIGHT.

IF DUNCAN SET THEM ALL FREE OFCOURSE WITH THE HELP OF THE PROSECUTORS, HE WILL HAVE SPACE.

JUDGE BOB WIT NEED TO STOP CONFUSING PEOPLE.

OR MAYDE DID HE GET DISPENSATION BECAUSE OF THE QUEEN VISIT.

@all:

Funny that everybody seems to know all details of this court case and know what the verdict should be. Why didn't you all become lawyer or judge?

I am neither a lawyer or judge and do not know enough details to form an opinion on this verdict. One thing I do know: our judicial system leaves space to correct mistakes by giving both prosecutor and defendant the opportunity to appeal their case more than once.

ALL YOU READ THE HERALD OF TODAY

THERE IS MORE THAT WENT DOWN IN COURT.

THE PEILCAN EMPLOYEES GONE DOWN BAD...........

THIS HAPPENS JUST IN THE BEGINNING OF TOURIST SEASON AND THANSGIVING AGAIN.

HOW ARE WE TO SURVIVE, WITH TRAFFIC JAMS, AND THIS.

IN THE HERALD OF TODAY READ A LETTER FROM AN ITALIAN RESIDENT OF THE FRENCH SIDE DOW SHE CURSING THE TRAFFIC BECAUSE OF OUR QUEEN.

THE LAW NEED TO STOP HER AT THE BORDER NEXT TIME.


ON NOVEMBER 1, AND 2 WE HAD TO ENDURE TRAFFIC JAMS FOR HOURS....BECAUSE OF ALL THE FRENCH PEOPLE OVER HERE.

NOW SHE WRITING AGAINST OUR QUEEN.

I AM PISSED OFF: HER NAME IS JANET BASETI.

@no respect:

Three words: Fock Janet Baseti

@when you poor:

I read the article(s). It is a blow to the workers, but the lawyer is contesting the verdict and filed an injunction to remain a status que until the appeals court comes with a decision.

MP Jules James aka Judas James needs to step down as a so-called representative immediately!!!!

@SHOOZ

FILE AGAINST...

THEY ARE GOING TO SQUASH IT LIKE ABOVE.

YES WE ARE NOT LAWYERS, BUT IF ME AND YOU ARE HUSBAND AND WIFE, WE HAVE TO AGREE PARTIALLY RIGHT ? AT LEAST HALF WAY........OR GIVE ME MY DIVORCE.

HOW CAN ONE ASK 18, AND THE NEXT SAY SQUASH
THAT IS LIKE FERNANDO CLARK JOKE,,,,, SQUASH BABY TOMATO AND SAY CATCH UP.

SHAME ON YOU CARLTON PHILIPS. YOU SQUASH AN OTHER CASE.

a lots of murderers are roaming free in st. maarten and their victims spirits are haunting them with bad luck forever and whenever they go....until they become anti-man

DO YOU MEAN THE SPIRIT WILL GET AT THE LAW

ONE YES

ONE NO

AND DON'T FORGET THE LAWYER..........HE ANTY ALSO?

REMEMBER WHOOPIE GOLDBERG IN THE MOVIE?

And another goes free....

This is the work of shitty detectives.

@admin-smn news reporter:

I really want to read your article on the Pelican case and what Judas James told the employees.

THIS ANTY MAN HAS JUST SHWOED OUR JUSTICE SYSTEM HOW TO BE ANTY.

IF YOU WANT TO LEAVE GO THE CRIMINALS, SO WE DON'T HAVE TO FEED THEM, JUST SAY SO.

DON'T GIVE US SOME COCK AND BULL STORY ABOUT A JUDGE SAYING 18 YEARS, AND ANOTHER SAYING
YOU ARE DEPORTED.

SOMETHING IS WRONG..

SIMPLY SAY;
OUR HONORABLE MR DUNCAN GOT NO PLACE TO KEEP YOU. GO BACK WHERE YOU COME FROM.

THIS IS SAD.

PLEASE EXPLAIN WHAT THEY MEAN BY APPELATE COURT,
AS THIS SOUNDS SOMEWHAT FISHY.

If and when the people that lives on the island of Sint Maarten/St. Martin,
Should become more alert and observe their areas, in a criticial but positive way, They would be able to provide the policemen /detective with enough details. which they can use to solve any sort of crime in the right manner. You would notice that the crime rate will drop because the criminals would think twice to commit a crime of any sort. for they would know that everybody on the island is keeping an eye out for criminal behavior. Place this on the table of all youaal hearts and act on it. Changes start within ourselves, Report the crime even if it is a family member or a boy/girl friend, Stop think observe report, and you and all of we would be safe. AMNEn

@ "Shooz".

Ja Shooz. You can blame the Courts, Bloem and James BUT why didn't "van Sambeek", knowing that the holidays were coming AND how delicate this case is, make sure that the documents were submitted on Thursday, April 21?????

I know that this is the one topic (labor/union) we do not really agree on, so here we go again, ;-)

My view in this case remains that the Union should have negotiated the termination payments to all employees with the old company and start negotiations with the new company.

Some heads "MIGHT" have had to roll, unfortunately, but the majority would have been re-hired. Now they are back to square one.

During the past months, pressure should have been placed on both the Min. of Labor AND parliament to make ammends to the Labor Laws. None of this was done.
Now with the "labor laws as is" and a "Union" AND "Legal Reps.", who dragged their feet, the employees are once again made to suffer the consequences.

Remember that this is a company that declared bankruptcy, have paid the employees for more than 6 months and will seek every possible loophole to get out of any further obligations. What then????

Yep, I am very disappointed in the Union (Legal rep.)

Conflicting witness statements and no eye witness confirmation. Plus no defendant DNA after 18 stab wounds...You would think that is a realistic reasonable doubt...But only God, the killer, and the victim know for sure....RIP

Now, this is ridiculous. But then again, I am no Detective, Lawyer, Judge or GOD.

I agree with the decision to deport, however ...... we all know that he will be back within 2 weeks.

I hope that precautions were taken to i.d. this person should he return to the Island .... EVER again.

@hold up:

I did not state an opinion on the verdict. It is relevant to this topic, 'cause it's an example of having the possibility to correct a mistake in the courts.

However, as far as I know Judas James was twisting the verdict when talking to the workers. I would like to get some more angles on the that topic. Within months of Judas James becoming a so-called representative he had to step down in my opinion. Unbelievable that this man is getting my tax money.

Besides the legal aspect of official holidays (which I leave to the legal experts) I can imagine that you want to present your plea as good as possible and that you want to take as much time as possible. Again, I leave that quarrel to the legal experts.

Surprise surprise. I agree with you on how the union is dealing with this matter. I read that workers were not aware of getting a verdict in the case today. This is somewhat strange to me. If you're fighting an enemy shoulder to shoulder than it is not your enemy that should inform you of any loss.

I'll try to get some more info on Monday, because the workers still have my full support in their struggle.

Today=Friday

@ "Shooz"

OMG. I am :o
You actually agreed on one point ;-) ;-)

Yes, I too would like to know the details of this case.

We shall see.

what case are you all referring to, surely not the abovementioned caption

they have some blogs above appaarently on a different case.

@ "ANTY MAN".

You are correct and actually my apologies for that. My comments (on the other situation) were actually directed to one blogger in particular.

It also pertain to "the Appeals Court" situation but reference the employees at Pelican. The verdict in that case was also overturned by the "Appeals Court". The article is not yet posted on SMN-news but was carried in "the Herald".

I have no further comment on this article in particular, I am more concerned with the actions of our Justice system.

Once again, I apologize for the mix up.

That blogger would be me, guilty as charged. I won't appeal ;-)

Well the detectives made a blunder to protect their own, same like in thesnowflake drug case. well to me it only seems like the foreigners being set free on mistakes by our local authorities. Ho come they don't make mistakes with our local boys. Only if you have money or a standing figure in society you will stand a chance.

2. Pelican the only thing I would say is the union should have fight for the employees to get payout for the years of service. Those who have 20 and more years. all those years gone down the drain. imagine it is the same people just change names.
The government should stop this damn tax holiday as they called it. then after another 10 years his mother will take over with a new name. this has to stop. who is working in the interest of our local people.

Jules how can he stand up on a pulpit and preach to the people and he self taking bread out of their children mouth.

I am so vex . You know what will happen one of these days and I say God forbid it happens cause the innocent will get caught up in the crossfire.

Somebody is going to flip and get a gun and go down there and start shooting at in and everything. I hope and pray that this never happen.

@ "Shooz" ;-)

@ "wait a minute"

Yes, normally I would support the Police force (Detectives) but they really have to become serious in their work, especially when it concerns "possible murder" cases.

Take the case of "Latoya Bryson". Isn't it a shame that the family had to investigate the case and were able to come up with enough evidence for the prosecutor to actually appoint another Detective to lead the investigation?

There are so many television series on crime investigations, that our Detectives, even if not highly educated in this field, could learn a lot from. They could also buy surgical gloves and shoes at the medical supply stores, get some powder and tape to dust for and collect finger prints, etc. etc. (those items are not expensive). "Forensics" should be the first ones on the scene to enter the area and/or examine the body/surroundings for evidence. Learn how to interview and gather proper information from witnesses.

When collecting evidence in a murder case you must be able to have sound proof or the case WILL be thrown out.

It is also very alarming when murder suspects are simply deported since SXM is a free port ..... "Free for all to enter". Most of these (deported) persons will return to the Island in no time. If they ARE guilty of murder, they will be back to murder again.

Ref. Pelican, we really need an update as to what transpired exactly and yes, Mr. James IS a traitor to the very people he claims to represent in Govt. However, I am most disappointed in the Union. Union leaders, of past, did not need any Lawyers to fight their cases, they represented their members, analized, negotiated and were able to find solutions.

These employees should not have been in this predicament at this time again. This case could have been solved way back in Jan./Feb. instead of rushing to "drink champagne".

:sad: :sad: :sad:

@hold up:

In agreement again ;-)

Yes
I am very concerned with our courts.

When they are quashing, the are appelating, they are overturning,

SOMETHING IS NOT RIGHT WITH THE WAY THE COURT IS ACTING ON ST.MAARTEN LATELY.

AND YES ISLAND TIMES HAVE A LOT OF LATER NEWS THIS WEEK-END.
MAY SMN TOOK A LITTLE VACATION

So now...lol...we got a "Roman" to lynch cause she insult we "Queen"...

I will quote David Hines , lead singer of "Steele Pulse" again....

Marcus say...RED FOR THE BLOOD THAT FLOW LIKE A RIVER

Marcus say, Marcus say....GREEN FOR THE LAND OF AFRICA

Marcus say, Marcus say....YELLOW FOR THE GOLD THAT THEY STOLE...

Marcus say, Marcus say ....Black for the people........

The bloggin superheroes forget that Babylan system operates under control of the " ÏLLUMINATI" .

So when they throw a curved spitball at the public...you wont be able to figure it out...not even with 3D spectacles...

So...you ponder and ponder...every day you gonna ponder...Oh LLLLAWDDD!

You cant be with them and against them at the same time,
they got you just where they want you...