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A teenager who fatally shot Syrian businessman during a daylight robbery has received the maximum sentence of three years in prison for a minor.
The defendant was 16 when he killed the 25-year-old Syrian national on May 22, 2023.
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3 year for taking a life. Smh
That’s the result of this sick society thinking that our teenaged murderers are to be pitied and pampered, victims of everyone else’s neglect. Now that youth killer will soon be back on the streets where, hopefully, he will receive jungle justice matching his heinous act.
Three years??? For murder??? This has to be a joke!!! Juvenile or not, this was a clear cut murder!!! Heaven help arl arwee boy!!! Anyways, he will try it again when he come out and ketch he unlivity.
Good luck when you gey out, you and your sister know how to manipulate people very well too.
That was a sad event but he was punished appropriately, just hope it was not one of the same guns that some people are alleging is brought in by Syrians
If we don’t reign in these kids that are running rough shod over this country, we will have much more of this where they kill and commit other heinous crimes and literally get a slap on their wrists. It is time that our archaic laws be updated and amended in accordance with modern day statues. That a 16 year old can murder an innocent resident and get off with a 3 year sentence is unbelievable, ridiculous and ludicrous. The local Syrian community must be in shock and disbelief.
This is wrong on so many levels. How is this man’s family suppose to feel?? And in 3 years he’s out doing the same thing cause no 3YEARS is going to change him from who he already is!
Well well well Jesus take the wheel, the serian survived war zone just to come to Antigua to get kill by a teenager and the teenager get 3 yrs sentence. 3 yrs for a life??? Hmmmmm
@faithful national what would Jesus do? Forgive 7×7. We need to change the laws. Courts must use law when passing judgement. Be careful this situation doesnt visit your house. Jesus would have compassion. I dont condone the act but unless we reviait the laws, thats thats the situation
Antigua sentencing laws are a joke and lately it’s like the court system is on a restructuring roll with all these ridiculous dismissal, freeing and sentencing.
Found guilty of taking a man’s life and get three years. Laughable.
It’s sad that only three years is maximum sentence that a 16 year old can receive, but the law is the law. Unless and until parliament amends that law, the courts have no alternative. I trust that the young man is penitent in the process, and will learn from the errors of his ways.
He can take a different path in adulthood to become a productive citizen in the community.
He must dead. Society we killing this one either by poison or some other method. .
We have two very critical issues here – the arms of the law sympathetic towards children , teens and young adults. Hey when I look back at some of the stupid decisions I made as teen and young adult, not criminal but dangerous risk that could have ended my life easily. So I think it’s understood scientifically that the brain is not fully developed and hence the sympathy. On the other hand an innocent life is taken. The lost of a son , a boyfriend, young man in the prime of his life. Nothing can repay that, no prison sentence, not even lifetime. Not even taking of his like will bring back a love one lost in such a nonsensical , horrible and heinous crime. So what ever the punishment it will not bring about anything.
So what do we do , like Chantel we try to prevent this from happening again. We have too much delinquent young boys running around this country. Worsened to me by the decriminalization of marijuana, which is not handled properly.
We have no problem to address, the delinquency brought about by poverty and lack of education. So this will happen again until we address this from the bottom up.
Then we need to look at where all these illegal firearms are coming into this country from. Fingers are pointing in all directions. One thing is sure , that these teens are not the importers of these firearm.
I told you that our current judiciary isn’t fit for purpose.
This low murder tariff is not only a kick in the teeth to the justice system, but also a firm kick in the teeth to the relatives of the deceased.
How on earth did they get to such low sentencing?
Are they still following the UKs “ancient” Privy Counsel guidelines? Or simply their own incompetence?
Whatever the issue this whole matter stink no hell.
Maybe, the sooner we join the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) the better for Antigua & Barbuda 🇦🇬
I’m completely flummoxed by this – how must the relatives feel?
Next time around, he will be clever enough to discard the hot weapon however he sees fit. He will surely use that instruction as a guide.
He should have been tried and charged as an adult
3 Years or 300 years ? The news portal probably made a typo and forget to add the other zero. I have a strong feeling that our legal system is about be irrelevant. We don’t that dude walking freely around in our society in 2 years.
The politicians who wrote that law need licks! The law must be changed NOW!
When the Prime Minister challenged the Judiciary and voiced exactly our voices and told them that they are giving the criminals low penalties and that robbers and thieves are on the street in sometimes less then a year, the UPP and lawyers attached to them said he was mingling in a branch that he had no business to do. But he was right. He was the people’s voice. Now look what is happening again and all of you are distraught once again. Tell me should our Prime Minister who represent the voices of the people of this country remain silent again, just because of the political haters like Brix? I say no Mr. PM Speak up and let your voice be heard all the way in the Privy Council. This is nonsense what the judiciary has done. I really hope that the DPP eventhough independent will do whatever he can to appeal this sentence. This young criminal should be trialed like an adult. Shame on the judiciary.
3 years for killing somebody…..This country yah sick nf…..that’s y crime go always Tek place in this country 🤦🏽
3 years? Absolute bullshit!!! He can go play fun man, commit murder with gun, and that’s it?
If that fellow was in custody, you recognise that they’ll take time on remand, which means he’s back in the society by next year?
This is foolishness
Wow! That man’s life is only worth 3 years? We need to stop this juvenile nonsense. If someone is bold enough to pick up an adult weapon, then let them be bold enough to carry out a full adult sentencing of life in prison. That was no defense or accident, he went to break the law (rob), then killed the innocent man. Some lawyers would pay big time on judgement day for defending these criminals all in the name of getting rich.
You do not make this situation take away the science of this. I am not saying he should get only 3 years but this tool should be available for teens in certain situations. This MAY NOT or MAY BE one of the situation but this discretion should be available at all times in the law. Please trust me and the science on this.
@Brixtonian
I’m disappointed that you would refer to our justices in this way. They’re only guided by the laws and statuses that are on the books.
Do you just comments irresponsibly or politically?
Do better then that.
@ Less We Forget, it’s nice to know your ignorance shows no bounds. If you didn’t already know, Gaston Browne has an Attorney General, and his role normally entails a Criminal Justice policy.
Let me help you out once again:
Steadroy Benjamin as AG plays a major role in shaping criminal justice policies, so that we don’t have to witness miscarriages like this aforementioned 3 year murder sentence.
Gaston Browne – according to you – may have complained about the lack of correct sentencing from the judiciary in the past, but surely if he’s appointed an Attorney General to represent this ABLP government – where Benjamin must protect the public safety and interests -, then this 3 year sentence for murder just isn’t enough as a deterrent.
Finally, the AG is more or less the SUPERINTENDENT of our prosecuting authorities, and as an overseer should ensure FAIRNESS and EFFECTIVENESS in sentencing.
You speak as if Browne and Benjamin have no say or input in this serious matter.
Over to you, you irreligious and pious fool fool man
He go dead a jail, dont have no sympathy for him!
Is the court of justice out of their goddamned mind? Three years.? No man, this person took an innocent man’s life and he gets only three years? He knew what he was doing.I don’t care if he’s 16 or 60, he deserves at least 20 years. You do the crime so do the time.People getting put away for more time than that for little weed,and the court give this murderer just 3 years?A wha coylda go so? He should be made an example if fir future offenders. What you think other minors who just a smell dem armpit a go think? Oh well me can kill smaddy and chill for tree years. This is unconscionable.
This is definitely a travesty of justice. May God forgive him.
Truth hurts does it @ Dave Ray. It seems that I’ve hit a raw nerve inside you, and so much so, that you cannot respond to the context of my FIRST comment.
I EXPECT MUCH BETTER FROM YOU DAVE!
However, if you read my SECOND response to @ Less We Forget, I’m more than sure that a well educated man like yourself will fully understand that between the Prime Minister and the Attorney General they CAN do so much more to put ‘meat on the bone’ of our judiciary.
Have a great day Dr Ray … 👍🏾
This got to be a joke ! Three years? I’ve heard one young man saying some time ago he would ‘kill and go to Jail go sit down ‘ imagine you robbed first offense, in my opinion that’s Three years, then you turnaround and killed someone, that’s the second offense. Soooo three years for robbery and murder? So you see why they would be afraid to do their worst . 😕
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
The New World Order which grew from the rhizome roots, of the OLD World Order MUST and will always hold the handle (be in control by any means necessary), while the unsuspecting flocks, congregation, society is left holding the blade (diced like meat in a butchers shop).
So, therefore…
Out of chaos comes order. It’s the mantra of the Molders of Society, as they use the institutions, of religion and politics to govern HUEmanity. To this end, those #who’re in control of these institutions know that, in the [darkness] of their catacombs they (evil) can design policies which will create CHAOS among their subjects, and then appear in the [light] as heroes, gods, designing policies to MITIGATE the same chaos which they’re responsible for sowing and nurturing, and the PEOPLE reaping.
There is a reason why the symbols of the Judiciary are the #unbalanced_scale, the #blindfolded_harlot and a #double-edged_blade(sword).
BACCHANAL TIME!
BACCHUS A WHINE!
IT’S CARNAL TIME!
DRINK U CARNAVAL WINE!
MARK U TIME!
JAM LIKE JOHN!
LUK PAN LUKE & HE TROOP!
WID DEM, BOOTS PAN DE GRUNG!
AS DEM, MASH UP TUNG!
SINGING IN TONGUES!
ALL OVER ST. JOHN!
#Buss_Ah_Rhyme!
#Buss_Ah_Rhyme!
#BUSS_OUT!
It’s, #Kaiso_Thyme!
…oh what a #rat_race!
…of, dis yah #hueman_race!
…dis is the disgrace! Disgrace! Disgrace!
…yet, it’s the norm!
…at times, the calm before the storm.
…so, no matter where you reside
…by, these (laws); you MUST abide
…and, know your place!
…or, you’ll be sitting on, a sore backside
…in, dis Yah? This yah #rat_race!
…been ran, and run; by dis Yah #HUEman_race!
…therefore, Less We Forget!
…even those who, fret and pose
…writing elaborate prose!
…with the belief, that poliTRICKtans
…like, a slithering trump or gaston!
…are the chosen one’s!
…bringing RAY’s of hope!
…yet, when the light shines, on their Knave’s!
…like the Asot’s and the Dave’s!
…some will end up, in their earthly graves!
…while, others like #tenman!
…the reincarnated, infamous #Raycan!
…ah wah U a say, Shorty!?
…could be dealing, all kinds of dope!
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏾Garrat_Bastard
Vere Edwards
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome!
The New World Order which grew from the rhizome roots, of the OLD World Order MUST and will always hold the handle (be in control by any means necessary), while the unsuspecting flocks, congregation, society is left holding the blade (diced like meat in a butchers shop).
So, therefore…
Out of chaos comes order. It’s the mantra of the Molders of Society, as they use the institutions, of religion and politics to govern HUEmanity. To this end, those #who’re in control of these institutions know that, in the [darkness] of their catacombs they (evil) can design policies which will create CHAOS among their subjects, and then appear in the [light] as heroes, gods, designing policies to MITIGATE the same chaos which they’re responsible for sowing and nurturing, and the PEOPLE reaping.
There is a reason why the symbols of the Judiciary are the #unbalanced_scale, the #blindfolded_harlot and a #double-edged_blade(sword).
BACCHANAL TIME!
BACCHUS A WHINE!
IT’S CARNAL TIME!
DRINK U CARNAVAL WINE!
MARK U TIME!
JAM LIKE JOHN!
LUK PAN LUKE & HE TROOP!
WID DEM, BOOTS PAN DE GRUNG!
AS DEM, MASH UP TUNG!
SINGING IN TONGUES!
ALL OVER ST. JOHN!
#Buss_Ah_Rhyme!
#Buss_Ah_Rhyme!
#BUSS_OUT!
It’s, #Kaiso_Thyme!
…oh what a #rat_race!
…of, dis yah #hueman_race!
…dis is the disgrace! Disgrace! Disgrace!
…yet, it’s the norm!
…at times, the calm before the storm.
…so, no matter where you reside
…by, these (laws); you MUST abide
…and, know your place!
…or, you’ll be sitting on, a sore backside
…in, dis Yah? This yah #rat_race!
…been ran, and run; by dis Yah #HUEman_race!
…therefore, Less We Forget!
…even those who, fret and pose
…writing elaborate prose!
…with the belief, that poliTRICKtans
…like, a slithering trump or gaston!
…are the chosen one’s!
…bringing RAY’s of hope!
…yet, when the light shines, on their Knave’s!
…like the Asot’s and the Dave’s!
…some will end up, in their earthly graves!
…while, others like #tenman!
…the reincarnated, infamous #Raycan!
…ah wah U a say, Shorty!?
…could be dealing, all kinds of dope!
…now, according to a Man Fram Point!
…his allegations, are they on Point?
…or, is he just pointing a finger!?
…at, the reasons for, the real danger! Danger! Danger! Danger!
…that, not even a well trained Texas Ranger!
..,nor, #Star_Black the Texas gunman
…is as slick, as some Palestinians or Serians
…#who’re, according to Eldread!
…the #hangry_angry, undercover Dread!
…nor, #De_Hell of, Pompey’s “WHAT the HELL?”
…much less, the RED HOTT or BURNING FLAMES!
…can stop those LEBANESE, nor SERIANS!
…so Less We Forget!
…no need to fret!
…’cause, all of those CIPers and foreigners!
…many are well trained VETERANS!
…coming ashore, from War Torn Lands
…smugglers of guns, bombs and every form, of CONTRABANDS!
Jumbee_Picknee aka Ras Smood
De’ole Dutty Peg🦶🏾Garrat_Bastard
Vere Edwards
@Brixtonian July 19, 2025 At 8:05 pm
At one point I thought you have redeemed yourself and before you know it,you show your ignorance again. And not because you don’t know better. But because of your hatred. You cannot let go. Of all people you know that we have three branches of Government.
Legislative Branch:
This branch is responsible for making laws and is composed of a bicameral Parliament, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Executive Branch:
This branch is responsible for implementing and enforcing laws. It includes the Governor-General, who represents the monarch, and the Prime Minister, who is the head of government.
Judicial Branch:
This branch interprets and applies the laws. It includes magistrate’s courts, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (which includes the High Court and Court of Appeal), and ultimately the Privy Council in London as the final court of appeal
Now the executive cannot command the Judiciary at anything they do.
Lets go to the USA. President Obama openly critized the judges of the Supreme Court during his speach on the State of the Union. So you think President Obama doesn’t have his Attorney General?. But it is because Gaston Browne whom you hate did it, it is not right it should be the AG Sir. Benjamin that in your opinion needed to do so. Well sorry for you, but the Prime Minister is using his office to voice the concern that we all have, when it comes to the Judiciary. And they are independent. But they need to hear what we the people through our representatives think. And maybe they will take that into account. And yes the Legislative can make laws, but they cannot make laws that would tie the hands of the judiciary.
This case calls for the DPP a creature of the constitution another independent from the executive to do whatever it can to appeal this judgement. The AG can not direcr the DPP and tell him/her what to do. He can call him and let him know how the people feel, but that is how far it goes. And yes he is appointed by the AG, but once appointed he has no allegiance to him.
So please go and educate youirself and be objective in your comments.
@Brixtonian July 19, 2025 At 8:05 pm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_State_of_the_Union_Address
Supreme Court Justices’ response
During the address, Obama condemned the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission ruling, stating, “Last week, the Supreme Court reversed a century of law that I believe will open the floodgates for special interests – including foreign corporations – to spend without limit in our elections.” Justice Samuel Alito was seen frowning and mouthing the words “not true” when Obama criticized the Supreme Court.[8][9][10][11][12]
Biden doubles down on criticism of Supreme Court for overturning Roe v. Wade
https://www.nbcnews.com/video/full-remarks-biden-speaks-on-supreme-court-decision-to-overturn-roe-v-wade-142775877894
As you can see dumb Brix. It’s not only in Antigua and Barbuda the head of state use their office to criticize judgments from the judges of the court. Even the highest court. That is what Presidents and Prime Minister do. Use their office to voice the concern of the people they are elected to serve. Even those that hate them. Which includes you too.
@ Less We Forget, you’ll always lose your arguments with me when you keep mentioning the word “hatred” in your comments.
That’s utter desperation on your part.
As an ardent fact-checker on 99.9% of my replies, I’m fascinated by your unsubstantiated blather and bluster (however, you’re best on these ANR threads bar none!); and this is simply because of your blind following and cultist behaviour towards Gaston Browne.
Going back to this particular topic, I’ll reiterate that our Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin is an overseer/superintendent of our overall judiciary here in Antigua, and can intervene if he so wishes to do so.
If there was ever a court case for intervention, then it is this one. Don’t you agree?
Finally, look up the role of an Attorney General – especially in governance -, and you’ll learn something for once in your miserable and irreligious life.
REMEMBER, FACTS TRUMPS FICTION 👍🏾
Thank goodness @ Less We Forget, you are not embedded with the ABLP in zny decision making, because it would take another 11 years to get anything moving or done!
Ah pure gobbledegook you ah chat, and you have to read anything you write 2-3 times for any sort of comprehension or understanding. Phew!
@Brixtonian July 21, 2025 At 12:04 pm
“Going back to this particular topic, I’ll reiterate that our Attorney General Steadroy Benjamin is an overseer/superintendent of our overall judiciary here in Antigua, and can intervene if he so wishes to do so.”
Lard you are really a sad case of ignorance. You mean to tell me that even though I educate you on our three independent branches of our government yous till stand by this and that the AG has is an overseer of the judiciary. You are really stupid and I keep saying it doesn’t make sense debating with stupid people. “Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience.”― Mark Twain
You’ve been saying this for sometime now, and yet you keep on responding to my erudite and fact-based comments.
How irreligious of you @ Less We Forget.
And to think I almost retired from ANR threads 😅
Keep on trying to write with clarity you tool!
… keep taking the bait … 🪱
@Brixtonian July 21, 2025 At 2:40 pm
The point is you and other UPP haters want to have free reign in spreading your evil false hatred. But as long as I can I will debunk your lies and show the reading public where it is that you are lying. And that you won’t give up lying because that is your nature. You are from your father the devil. He was a liar from the beginning. And you are doing his desire.
But I will always shed the truth on your lies.
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