The National Newspaper of St. Vincent and the Grenadines
FRIDAY,
NOVEMBER 22, 2013
VOLUME 107, No.47
www.thevincentian.com
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by HAYDN HUGGINS
Marshal Hadaway shares a moment of joyous satisfaction with his aunt, Senator Vynette Frederick.
HIGH COURT JUDGE Wesley James issued a strong spiritual warning to a young man on Tuesday after the youngster was cleared of a murder charge, hanging over his head since 2009. Before Marshal Hadaway left the defendant’s dock, Justice James asked him, “You are a Christian?” Hadaway replied in the affirmative. “You sure?” Justice James further asked. Hadaway again replied in the affirmative. “You must continue to serve God, eh?” the Judge warned. The 24-year-old Gomea resident was charged with the October, 14, 2009, murder of Cuthbert ‘Cutty’ May, 30, of Penniston. Hadaway was also charged with unlawful use of a firearm, possession of a firearm with intent, and possession of a firearm with intent to injury. All four charges stemmed from the same incident.
‘God is good’ When the matter was
Justice Wesley James cautioned Marshal to continue to serve God. called on Tuesday at the Criminal Assizes, Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions, Colin John, informed the Court that, pursuant to Section 67(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code Chapter 172 of the Laws of St. Vincent and the Grenadines revised edition 2009, the office of the DPP entered a nolle prosequi on all the charges. Continued on Page 3.