Police Officer Granted Bail Pending Appeal in Gun Case
A police officer serving a one-year prison sentence for discharging a firearm in public has been granted bail by the High Court.
Justice Stanley John on Monday approved bail for 37-year-old Karim Warner, following an adjournment to allow his attorney to present the legal authorities supporting the court’s power to grant bail rather than deferring the matter to the Court of Appeal.
Warner was convicted and sentenced on 1 October by Senior Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel for unlawfully firing 12 rounds near Emerald Cove Resort, Willikies, on 3 December 2023, during a dispute over a leased vehicle.
Evidence presented in the Magistrate’s Court indicated that Warner used his Lexus to block another vehicle, ordered the occupants out, and opened fire, striking the car’s rear door, trunk, and front wheel. The female passenger testified that she was so terrified she lost control of her bladder.
Warner claimed he was defending his property, but Magistrate Emanuel ruled that firing a dozen rounds was “highly excessive.” He broke down in tears after hearing the verdict.
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JUST SERVE THE LITTLE 1 YEAR AND DONE NUH BOSS
Milton and others in media for positivity with their academic achievements and here u are because u wanted to be an asshole and buss shot behind car when u could of jus made a call….Jus cool man ah jus one year tap gwarn like one baby…
Ppl like those have mental problem,after the yr admitt him to clevere view for anger management he should not be among society he will kill take my foolish advice
Keep him 10 yrs
Total fuckery
When man bus them license gun 10+ rounds behind fleeing individual which is essentially attempted murder I hope it’s 1 year and can appeal and get bail etc…..Cause I know for a fact he only getting this treatment because ah Police.. It’s wrong!!!!
This is the hypocrisy about justice in Antigua. Others have been jailed for possession of a firearm ,but a policeman actually firing 12 shots unlawfully at a vehicle, was found guilty ,but now is on bail pending appeal court hearing. What kind of message this sends to society. No wonder they can kill so many people unlawfully and get away with it. “Nothing last forever”.
I think most of u ppl that are commenting needs to do proper investigation and get better understanding before you open your mouth they are both wrong .it could have all been avoided if the driver that rented the ride had returned it.they are both wrong and should be charged. Society needs to stop be one sided and look at the evidence to come to a great conclusion that is fair