Jahciba Shoy has been released on $10,000 bail after the prosecution signalled its intention to appeal the High Court’s dismissal of the murder case against him.
The High Court granted Shoy bail on Tuesday with two sureties and no cash deposit required. Although the murder charge was dismissed last week, he remained in custody after prosecutors immediately filed a notice of appeal, delaying his release while allowing him to apply for bail.
The trial judge upheld a no-case submission by defence attorney Wendel Alexander, who argued that the prosecution’s evidence amounted to suspicion and speculation and was insufficient to support a conviction. The judge agreed, ruling that the Crown had failed to establish a case for Shoy to answer.
Shoy had been charged in connection with the May 2023 fatal shooting of 25-year-old Syrian national Roudi Shmaly during an armed robbery at Pick ’n Mix Mart on DeSouza Road.
The Court of Appeal will now decide whether the High Court was correct to dismiss the case or whether further proceedings should follow.
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Best they hire Wendel to prosecutor state cases cause he knows what he’s about
On bail?
Really?
Why?
The matter has been dismissed.
As such his status is that he is free of those charges.
A person is on bail when he/she is before the court on a charge.
As it stands today the gentlemn has no case before the court.
The prosecution CANNOT charge him on this matter again.
Yes, they can appeal.
However they have no rights to hinder his movement as if he is before the court.
That’s an injustice.
The status is that his matter is dismissed.
So the prosechtion is taking advantage and the court/judge is doing an injustice to the young man when they “grant him bail”.
For what?
He is not charged.
He is not charged.
He is not charged.
A man who has not been charged cannot appear before a court.
A man who is not charged does not need bail.
lil scum need to be wiped out
Soo many young men are being drawn into a life of crime, and the consequences are devastating. Many end up returning to criminal activity, and far too many are seriously injured or lose their lives because violence often leads to more violence. We’ve seen countless examples of so-called gangsters who are now suffering the consequences of that lifestyle, while others are no longer here.
Parents and guardians, talk to your sons. Pay attention to the company they keep and the choices they make. If your child suddenly has expensive clothes, electronics, or other items they could not afford, ask where they came from. Ignoring the warning signs only makes the problem worse.
When tragedy strikes, families are left grieving. The best time to intervene is before it reaches that point. Our young people need guidance, discipline, positive role models, and opportunities not a path that leads to prison, violence, or an early grave. Protecting our communities starts at home as well as with effective law enforcement.
When you see them on the street eating out of garbage bins ask them what they did.
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