Authorities in the United Kingdom have instructed the Jamaican government to cover the legal expenses of Vybz Kartel, the well-known dancehall star, following his successful appeal against his murder conviction.
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Kartel, whose real name is Adidja Azim Palmer, was sentenced to life imprisonment in 2014 for his role in the murder of his former associate, Clive “Lizard” Williams.
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The artist, popularly known as “Worl’ Boss,” has been incarcerated in Jamaica since his arrest in 2011 in connection with the high-profile murder case. In 2021, Kartel’s lawyer filed an appeal with the Privy Council in the UK based on new evidence.
The Jamaican government has been directed to cover the legal fees of Kartel and three other defendants involved in the murder.
The Privy Council’s ruling in March mandates that the local Court of Appeal will review the murder case once more. A hearing is scheduled for June 10 to determine if a retrial is necessary or if Kartel and his co-defendants should be released.
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