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A high court judge told Andrey Joseph \u201cyou are in a world of trouble\u201d after learning the former murder accused was back in prison.<\/p>

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Joseph, who was previously charged with murder alongside Meryl Chiddick, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and testified against his co-accused.<\/p>\n

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Joseph\u2019s testimony helped the crown secure a murder conviction against Chiddick, who was found guilty by a jury.<\/p>\n

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As both men awaited sentencing, Joseph was granted bail so he would not have to remain on remand with the man he helped convict of murder.<\/p>\n

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However, the court\u2019s efforts to protect the witness were disrupted Monday, when Joseph was back to prison on remand for fresh charges stemming from a housebreaking incident on April 1.<\/p>

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Joseph and three other men, Shorn Charles, Coteen Francis and George Chiddick (son of Meryl Chiddick) are facing charges of Breaking & Entering and Shooting with Intent to Murder an off-duty police officer.<\/p>\n

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According to reports, the officer was at home when he noticed strange men walking around the yard of his neighbour\u2019s house.<\/p>

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When the policeman proceeded to investigate, one of the assailants opened gunfire on him and they all fled the scene as the officer returned shots.<\/p>\n

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Joseph, who denied any involvement in the incident, claimed he was home at the time.<\/p>\n

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He said now that he is back at Her Majesty\u2019s Prison in the remand section with Meryl Chiddick, his former co-accused verbally abuses him.<\/p>\n

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The judge expressed concern that the murder convict might assault the witness.<\/p>

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He requested more information about the new charges to assess the strength of the evidence against Joseph.<\/p>\n

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Joseph was initially scheduled to be sentenced February 28 on the manslaughter plea, but the sentencing hearing was postponed since a requested pre-sentence report was not yet complete<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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