The defendants arrive at court.
STEPHEN “Die” Stubbs, Andrew “Yogi” Davis, and Clinton “Russ” Evans have been sentenced to life in jail for the 1999 murder of Constable Jimmy Ambrose at the now-closed Club Rock Disco.
Crown prosecutors had sought the death penalty for the men, who were convicted of the offence in 2001 when the death penalty was automatically imposed for murder.
That conviction and sentence was quashed on appeal in 2004 but they were convicted in July at a retrial.
Director of Public Prosecutions Vinette Graham-Allen gave notice last week of the intention to seek the death penalty.
But Justice Roy Jones said today the case did not meet the 'worst of the worst' requirements for the death penalty.
Even if it had met those requirements, he said the prosecution had failed to follow sentencing guidelines, by giving notice of their intention.
The defence lawyers were Murrio Ducille, for Stubbs, Ian Cargill, for Davis, and Romona Farquharson, for Evans.
Comments
John 10 years, 5 months ago
So many mixed signals..killing a law enforcement officer is not the worst of the worst? Does life imprisonment mean that these persons will be eligible for parole and can be released from Fox Hill?
nassaudaddy 10 years, 5 months ago
If they ever come out they need to be executed the same way they executed Officer Ambrose. These rotten men have been a menace and operated their criminal empire with impunity for many years with the feeling that they were above the law. Hopefully they will rot in Jail and never see the streets again.
B_I_D___ 10 years, 5 months ago
No...you see, if they DID get the death penalty...not that it would be carried out anyways...but if the threat of death (and let's say they do die)...they could not continue to carry on their drug empire from within the prison walls. This way, they can sit in prison for the remainder of their lives, but still be the puppet masters of the drug ring.
URD 10 years, 5 months ago
Now that he is sentenced, he has to eat jail food now!
lazybor 10 years, 5 months ago
un-justice is done
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henny 10 years, 5 months ago
So let them rot in jail. They won't be living the "Life of Riley" anymore.
john33xyz 10 years, 5 months ago
They can't get the death penalty anyway - our British Overlords won't allow it. We have to wait until we become an independent country for that.
digimagination 10 years, 5 months ago
I agree with John. (Somehow I don't think that they're going to die of old age in Prison...)
bismark 10 years, 5 months ago
what is life?i have heard of people being freed after 25 years.
John 10 years, 5 months ago
from google: In the US, 50 out of 100,000 residents are imprisoned for life.[1] This is roughly equivalent to the total imprisonment rate for developed countries such as Japan or Finland. There are many states in the United States where a convict can be released on parole after a decade or more has passed. For example, sentences of "15 years to life" or "25 years to life" may be given; this is called an "indeterminate life sentence", while a sentence of "life without the possibility of parole" is called a "determinate life sentence".[2] Even when a sentence specifically denies the possibility of parole, government officials may have the power to grant amnesty or reprieves, or commute a sentence to time served
John 10 years, 5 months ago
more from googlle: In England and Wales, life imprisonment is a sentence which lasts until the death of the prisoner, although in most cases the prisoner will be eligible for parole (officially termed "early release") after a fixed period set by the judge. This period is known as the "minimum term" (previously known as the "tariff"). In some exceptionally grave cases however, a judge may order that a life sentence should mean life by making a "whole life order."
John 10 years, 5 months ago
The last execution in the Bahamas took place in January 2000 when David Mitchell was hanged for murdering a couple of German tourists
birdseyeview 10 years, 5 months ago
I have the UTMOST respect for parents who get on national tv and admit that there child was "not a saint" and that they tried what they could. Also "he/she was trying to do better recently." But to come on national TV and say that your child aint that type of person when you know full well that your child has been a menace to society directly and indirectly for years! Everybody and their mother know this guy (stubbs) was nothing but trouble for a long long time. Then because he decides to smoke screen his activities with doing things for the "Ridgeland Park Community", his mom screems out "ask the people of Ridgeland" Hes a good boy anytime dey search him they only find a "testament" SO WHAT Ms Stubbs? Most respect to senior citizens, but Ms Stubbs you are PATHETIC!! Stop lying to us and yourself and be glad you have your menace to society/dysfunctional child to visit in prison! Ambrose mother can only lay flowers on his grave! Oh I build this house with straw market income....dont joke me mam! I don't doubt that some vendors make out real good but she knows just how that house was built up to what it is!
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