MICHAEL DAWSON (Co-Author, Business Partner of Vybz Kartel) STANDING UP FOR VYBZ KARTEL (published today 16 Nov at Jamaica-Gleaner) THE EDITOR, Sir:I have witnessed many state excesses, and the constant refrain when I inquired why was simply, A so it go. Who is going to get to the bottom of the Vybz Kartel situation? In the summer of 2011, a senior cop insinuated, on national TV, that a very popular St Catherine dancehall DJ is tied to five murders which he would soon be apprehended for. On several occasions, there have been reports of an overwhelming amount of evidence that would make conviction on these murders rather easy for the prosecution. With Adidja Palmers arrest, the speculation by many that he was indeed the referenced popular DJ from St Catherine was confirmed. On the day of this mans arrest, he was paraded in handcuffs on national TV going from house to house. Since his arrest, there have been accusations of witness tampering, contraband using, phone hoarding and illicit note-writing - none of which has even been proven. So why are unproven accusations left in the public domain to prejudice a case; or is it a case of so it go? According to his attorneys, several of these accusations have been used as evidence to prevent bail and prejudice the minds of potential jurors. Where were the justice watchdogs then? Or a so it go? This man, after being incarcerated for a year and four months, once showed up to court only to find that there was no jury to hear his case and was told to come back four months later. Again, so it go. Before that case could have started, the accused had to endure trips to court only to find out that there was no available courtroom or learn on another day that pertinent documents to start his case were unavailable. So it go. Justice watchdogs, the judiciary, politicians, prosecutors, it is time to end so it go justice for Vybz Kartel, and for Jamaica in general.
Posted on: Sat, 16 Nov 2013 12:24:52 +0000
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