David Cox Re-Sentenced To Minimum Of 25 Yrs
David Cox was today [Jan 16] re-sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 25 years for the murder of 47-year-old Raymond Troy “Yankee” Rawlins.
This is a reduction from his original sentence of 38 years.
On August 9th 2010, Mr Rawlins was gunned down in the entrance of Spinning Wheel nightclub on Court Street. Cox was arrested shortly after, and charged with murder on August 25th 2010.
Cox was originally sentenced to life in prison in July 2011, with Judge ordering that he must serve a minimum of 38 years in prison before he can be considered for parole.
This sentence reduction follows after a ruling by the Privy Council in London, which stated that the laws in Bermuda do not allow a minimum sentence over 25 years for premeditated murder and 15 years for murder.
Cox is the latest murderer to have his sentence reduced under these guidelines. Ze Selassie was convicted of the murder of 14-year-old Rhiana Moore, while Jermaine Pearman was convicted of killing 23-year-old Shakeya DeRoza.
Selassie was initially sentenced to 35 years, while Jermaine Pearman was originally sentenced to 25 years.
However in October 2013, both men had their sentences reduced by the UK Privy Council, with Selassie’s sentence cut to 25 years before he is eligible for parole, while Pearman will be eligible after serving 15 years.
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Sounds like the laws need to be reviewed and adjusted
Yes, it does. I agree.
Free coxy
Idiot!
Yeah these laws really need to be looked. Makes no sense that you get burnt for drugs and basically nothing for killing somebody!! BS!!
it all depends on who you kill…
FOR REAL!! Masons be running s*** though dead or alive ashes or dust…
No it doesn’t. The max sentence is the max sentence.
BIAS SYSTEM!
But yet Antonio Meyers get’s his sentenced slashed.
Tired of the fakery on a real! The ones that deserve life are being protected by the white collar community of Bermuda. We are in some sad times in Bermuda for real!
Since when did assumptions become factual evidence…locking him up because he isn’t an INFORMAT!! Stay grounded, read a lot of books and STAY POSITIVE! GOD IS THE ONLY JUDGE
SHAME
would really enjoy wiping the smirk of his clock!
How did he get 25 yrs but Meyers get his reduced to 15yrs..what a joke Bermuda is, Especially that another country can step in to say NO, cannot imprison our own people for crimes committed here.
Two different offences do do bird!
Correct me if Im wrong but I was under the impression that both of these men murdered someone (allegedly)
Makes no sense “makes no sense”
One less idiot…ruining BDa
Bring back the gallows. Save the tax-payer the burden of maintaining this scum.
you all sound real stupid u cant give two different sentences for the same crime , these dumb **** officer’s and BDA’s judicial system show that they are one sided all time and its ******* ridiculous .
yes,he does he needs to get out of jail so i can see him and he needs to live a life and spend some time with his children and family