QC: David Cox Is ‘Entitled To Have Justice’

June 8, 2011

David Cox Bermuda June 1 2011-1This morning the Prosecutor put the case for the Crown saying that it was David Cox who had killed ‘Yankee’ Rawlins, while Mr Cox’s lawyer urged the jury to consider the facts and told them his client is “entitled to have justice from his fellow Bermudians.”

32-year-old David Jahwell Cox [pictured] of Club Road, Smiths is charged with premeditated murder and using a firearm to commit an indictable offence.

The court previously heard that Mr Rawlins was shot 16 times, viewed the CCTV footage of the shooting and heard that Mr Cox’s DNA was found on both a baseball cap found by the crime scene and a glove found by the getaway car.

Testimony was also presented that the guns used to kill Mr Rawlins were used in a number of other shootings, and that Mr Rawlins had ties to Parkside, while Mr Cox was said to have ties to 42nd. Mr Cox has denied the charges.

This morning, in the Crown’s closing argument, the Prosecutor said that the killing was a premeditated act. She cited the fact that the Crown had shown evidence that someone had acquired a gun, had stolen a car that was used in the approach to the killing ground and as getaway transport, had disguised themselves with jackets, hats, and gloves; had waited for Mr Rawlins to arrive at the Spinning Wheel nightclub; and had then rushed into the Club, pushing past the Security Guard, shot Mr Rawlins sixteen times, and then escaped towards Till’s Hill in the waiting getaway car.

Referring to the CCTV tapes which showed the actual entrance of two men as well as the actual shooting of Mr Rawlins; recalling the eyewitness evidence given by Mr Parsons and Mr Chapman; refreshing the Jury’s memory on the DNA and Gun Shot Residue [GSR] found on the cap and gloves; and saying that the evidence given by yesterday’s surprise witness – and the time evidence given by the Taxi-driver; did not prove that Mr Cox was somewhere else at the time of the shooting. The Crown Prosecutor said that all the evidence still pointed to David Cox as one of the two shooters on that night.

Making his closing argument for the defence, QC Perry said that the whole affair was a tragedy. QC John Perry asked the ten woman two man Jury to remember one important thing: “I must be sure.” QC Perry went as far as to ask members of the Jury to write that down and four or five members seemed to respond to that request.

QC Perry said that David Cox does not have to prove anything at all. He said that it is for the Crown to prove everything.

QC Perry said that the Crown’s case hinged on three things. The eyewitness evidence and the forensic evidence of the DNA and the Gun Shot Residue [GSR] found on the hat and gloves.

QC Perry concentrated on the Crown’s eyewitness evidence. He referred, at length, to a nineteenth century case involving a “Mr Beck”, saying that this case had shown, as had many cases since, that eyewitness evidence could be seriously wrong and that genuine mistakes were often made as one person said that he had positively identified another. He said that even an “honest eyewitness can make a mistake.”

In dealing with the gloves, the hat, DNA and GSR, he said that the Crown has not proved how and when the DNA and GSR got on the gloves and hat.

QC Perry said that as an advocate, he’d been coming to Bermuda since 1999. He said that he had seen Bermuda’s growth in crime and in crimes of violence. He said: “I have seen gun violence grow in my time.

QC Perry said that the Jury must rid itself of any prejudices and must be fair. In deciding on their verdict, he said that the Jury should remember: “He’s entitled to have justice from his fellow Bermudians.”

QC Perry ended his seventy minute closing argument just after 1:00pm.

Speaking to the Jury, Justice Greaves said that he’d begin his directions and summation at 2:30pm, and would likely continue into Friday morning, which meant that the Jury can expect to begin deliberations sometime on Friday morning.

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  1. Terry says:

    “QC”..whats that mean. Quit Cox?

    Come on. Do you know how much it costs to get a “QC”.

    Entitled to have justice?

    Yeah, life in prison.

  2. Common Sense says:

    I completely fail to understand how our Government allows overseas lawyers to represent persons accused of crime in Bermuda at a time when law firms are laying off their staff. It appears that the only accused persons who hire QC’s are those charged with major drug offences and gun crimes etc. Most of them are unemployed yet they can afford to spend tens of thousands of dollars to bring in overseas lawyers. Why is this?

    • Have some sense says:

      hmmmmmmm — I wouldn’t ask “why” is this so much as I’d ask — if the defendants are unemployed — HOW could this be?

    • not so much common sense says:

      QC’s are known to get murderers and thugs off the hook. They are the best of the best. I don’t recall there being many QC’s in Bermuda (or any at all) with such success. If I am going to spend the rest of my life in prison, hell yea I am hiring a QC! Legal aid will help me out!

  3. Free Coxy says:

    Free my bwoi

  4. Down 'n' Dirty says:

    Legal aid is being hammered by the QC’s . Most of the defendents here lately do not have the resources to finance a QC . Cox maybe entitled to justice , but , I hope he’s prepared to accept his fate whatever the outcome . If John Perry is worth his salt he should be advising Mr.Cox to wear pants made out of Armadillo on Friday .

  5. Eron says:

    Justice Must be served. Whether that means aquital or conviction!

  6. HELLO !!! says:

    Why is it that every body is so negative do we go around asking you were you get your money from people are to pokey >>>> how do you know he even has the money to pay of the lawyer???? people speculate thats why everything is happening in Bermuda right now >>> you people feed into all this crap you hear and blow up thier heads when in reality there are only a few that are invovled with the shootings … you people blow up these young guys minds like there gods in this island, O! 42 this parkside that .. if thats all bermuda talks about of course there going to feel important … see you people play blind look at parkside always doing thier parkside sign witch is realy a sign for 666 just upside down !!! now question why would these guys use this sign, because the same hierarchy that gets them thier drugs and money impose these thought on these young men, that realy have nothing better to do with them selves…. there called the free mason the illuminaty the illuminate your minds with these far out thoughts and extremes that your living in when in actual reality these so called killer gangs are nothing but young men like me and prob your children sitting around with a bunch of fools feeding bs into thier minds … remember any publicity is good as long as your talking about them thats all that matters.. so as you fools keep loosing sight on whats realy going on in this island like government taking back all the laws & rights that our forfathers faught for… the hierarchy has found a way to take that all back and you people have failed to see that !!! i just think its realy sad the times were living in Bermuda has all the churches but the churches are tainted in these times pastors dont care about the people they care about their establishment they care about there cars they care about what women thier banging ….. like how does a pastor devorce his wife ?? i dont even go church but im not getting married to go get divorced and remarried people have no substance in bermuda these days and its quiet ashamed ,,,, but evil is prevailing and thats what runs this country … yess thier may be alot of smiling faces in Bermuda but those same faces are the ones that will stab you in the back alot of you people know exactly what i mean its a sad truth but its reality … n e ways ill be waiting for yalls feed back so lets have it … and you can talk about my grammar all you want because i hated english call haha

    • HELLO !!! says:

      why is my comment still awaiting moderation ??? did i speak out against the wrong people ??? doesnt surprise me at all bernews your prob associated with the lodge thats why your site is succesful !!!!

    • SMDH!! says:

      CO-SIGN!!! 100% Tell it like it is, but it’s even deeper than that!! You’re on the right page tho Google a documentary called “The Ring of Power” it outlines the power structure of the world and the Free Masons and the Illuminati are somewhere in the middle. There are even higher levels, check it out. You’re the first person I’ve seen make comments that address the real problem, thanks for having an open mind and not just going along with the mainstream hogwash!! Most of the gangs in the world have Illuminati connections and use the same symbolism of the free masons and other secret societies. Bloods & Crips= Red & Blue like the colors of the flag. MS13 another deadly gang and the number 13 is symbolism in the illuminati. Even the sports, watch when a NBA player makes a three point shot they throw up the same hand sign that you’re reffering to about parside but just the opposite way. They’ve infiltrated every aspect of our lives and they’re just waiting to kick in their NWO!! Look at the Apple computer logo symbolizing when man took a bite of the forbidden fruit and hence knowing both good and evil. The sybolism ALL over is crazy, just look at majority of the fortune 500 companys’ logos and also car logos. They ALL have the same sybolism it’s scary!!!

  7. WelchesGrapeJuice says:

    Everyone acts like theres not two sides to the story… these are not random people being shot…

  8. Terry says:

    Well…apparently “Welches” has not been drinking “KOOLAIDE”….Bravo……….

  9. Onlooker says:

    People are entitled to hire WHOM EVER they choose, whether it be a QC or not. If a family member or myself was accused of something or We happened to be prosecuting someone else, HELL YES I will find the BEST of the BEST to win my case. All you individuals just claim that this man is GUILTY! Clearly you havent been reading the case and taking head of the FACTS that have been presented. The prosecutors case is very slake with their evidence and even the “witness itself isnt as credible as he should be”. If i’m not mistaken didnt he call the deceased “Daddy”….

    The comment about the accused not working how can he pay for a QC?!?! You are just an ignorant fool. The accused does have FAMILY that can very well take on any expenses that this case will incur.

    You people are so quick to put your two sense in a situation where it rightfully doesn’t belong. I have known both the accused and the deceased and neither are SAINTS!!! But the accused is innocent until proven guilty…However in the eyes f BERMUDIANS people that are on trials are always GUILTY first.

    • RealityCheck says:

      It’s not just Bermuda…everybody knows worldwide that in the justice system you are guilty until proven innocent or can pay to have the charges dropped.

      • Terry says:

        If the GSR does not fit….you must aquit.

    • REAL PERSON says:

      TO ONLOOKER) SO WA DO U SEE THT IS SO SLACK ABOUT THE EVIDENCE TOWARDS THE ACCUSED IF I MAY ASK

  10. cox's #1girl says:

    u all had so much to say about yank wene he was alivr now his dead u wanna switch up i kno my bowoys innocent lol u all are the guilty ones and the police are mad cause there confused and they dont kno who did it there being lazy they couldnt wait to lock some one up for it instead of them trying to find the real two there lock david cox up for it because of gollable bermudians and there assumptions and there lies lololol before he died it was oooooo his a drug dealer wow u all had sooooo much to say now hes gone u all wanna be the bad guys and lock a innocent father of a child he couldnt even see be born some one that wouldnt even hurt a fly smh u all dont kno the david i kno u all made a big mistake and its sad ! and parsons was a very gooooood freind of yank so ‘think about it love u like life david love u from long time

  11. REAL PERSON says:

    to coxy’s number one girl)and who r u to judge anyone,all what u have preached, seem tht u kno alot more of what he was capable of, tell me something, was u their tht night the shooting happened,did u grow up with mr parsons n mr cox,can u tell me the were abouts of mr cox tht night,and so what if mr parsons was good friends with the deceased, he was good friends as well with the accuser to, but if u was honest with urself u would see tht it dnt matter who it was tht got shot, mr parsons done what alot of we in bermuda r afraid to do,how can many of this guys child up a girl, n talking about bringing a child into the world but still living a life tht they dnt kno if they goin see 2mar,u as a friend of mr cox are just like the rest, making exuses for him n the bad choice he has made through out his life,did u kno mr cox’s father like mr parsons did,did u grow up in the st monicas area with mr parsons and mr cox, if u can anwser those question s for me which i doult u can.