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[...] 22, originally went into Westgate on remand for a murder charge, which he and his brother were aquitted of in 2011, however is serving a 3.5 year sentence for unrelated [...]

By: FridayGirl

FridayGirl — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:27:33 +0000

How about neither one of them did it. What if it was all a set-up? How do we know that they weren’t paid to take the fault and had the whole thing planned so that no one takes the blame so the real murder walks free? Like they said they had no real evidence sounds kinda fishy taking where the murder happened and who they say was involved. Common sense goes a long way if you use it.

By: FridayGirl

FridayGirl — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 19:17:51 +0000

Well how would you feel if your child had committed a murder and got off? How would you sleep at night? will you feel safe? How do you know that your child in turn will not kill you in fear that you may one day prick on him? Just like when your kids didn’t follow the rules they got lix or put on punishment same rule applies here. Any death is a sad situation for a family wether its murder or natural causes. Fact is at some point people must face reality and come to terms with what these young man got themselves involved in because they thought it was the “in thing”. All those family members that stood there and cried after he died i bet none of them were crying when he was doing the things that got him in this mess.

By: get out of bermy!!

get out of bermy!! — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 07:28:05 +0000

u all r in danger livin in Bermuda.. just ask Mr. minors he was obeying the law u idiot…

By: FutureLawyer

FutureLawyer — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:49:14 +0000

you need the gun in their possession to be charged. do you not understand what hear say means its what this whole case was based on the word of one brother with no proof. because it could be all based on a lie. NO EVIDENCE plus he had 2 alibi’s to back up his story and all the prosecution had was the word of a convict and an addict. and you cant convict one without the other they go hand in hand because who was he an accessory to who did he help if they felt that the brother didnt do it. Take the emotion out of it.

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:43:42 +0000

Congrats my brothers!

By: Doctor Zayus.

Doctor Zayus. — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:35:02 +0000

Planet of the Apes

“It was earth after all!”

By: FutureLawyer

FutureLawyer — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 12:24:24 +0000

NO THEY WON’T….if it was in front of a panel of judges you would have gotten the same result why? Because the evidence was slack it was his word against his this isnt judge judy. You cant just go around convicting people of murder who have been accused if you are not sure they really did it and the evidence didnt help at all. GET OVER IT! They couldnt prove it he had an alibi and they couldnt convict one without the other so its over. THE JURY IS NOT TO BLAME!! I don’t hear all this crying when people are are locked for less evidence. Let it go papa its over take your emotions out of it.

By: Seriously Irritated

Seriously Irritated — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:27:54 +0000

I’m so glad that you think that the murder of someone’s son and someone’s father is less important than world affairs . . . you say the most insensitive sh**!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Seriously Irritated

Seriously Irritated — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:25:57 +0000

It’s not here say when a suspect/defendant admits himself to handling a gun, not once but twice – first to show his brother how to use it and then to hide it after the murder!!!!!!!! So explain as to why he wasn’t charged with handling a gun, which I believe is still illegal; and then being an accessory to a murder since he admitted being asked to hide the gun!!!!!!!!!!!! Come on . . . please!!!!!!!!!!!

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:48:33 +0000

Well maybe the fact that so many of us were distracted for weeks from the worlds pressing issues like Wars, Health, the economy whilst we watched a circus.

I did steal a few words from others and if you want the source, just ask.

Furunt Fata Quo…………………………..

By: Stop Pointing ya Fingers

Stop Pointing ya Fingers — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:33:18 +0000

True dat, but don’t u think its an avenue worth exploring?

By: Hmm

Hmm — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:04:15 +0000

If a loved one of mine had been shot and murdered, I wouldnt hope simply for SOMEONE to be found guilty, but instead for the RIGHT person to be found guilty and sent to prison. With that being said, if these men are innocent, why would the Minor’s family want them to be found guilty? That would not be justice for Shane Minors, as the real culprits would still be free, with no more thought or work being put into the case and finding the real murderers.

My prayers go out to the Minor’s family for the disappointment that there has yet to be justice for a senseless death.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:13:50 +0000

Maybe they did but thats ‘heresay’………

By: Stop Pointing ya Fingers

Stop Pointing ya Fingers — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 18:02:07 +0000

Didn’t one of them admit to giving the other a gun and showed him how to use it? This sort of thing needs to be taken into consideration when going up to trial. The defendants must provide the gun, in other words they should be forced to go and get this alleged gun they spoke of in the begining. And it should be presented before the courts as evidence A. The law seriously needs to be rewritten from the ground up!

By: No Respect

No Respect — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:56:09 +0000

Well just goes to show only in Bermuda can you kill someone and get away with it!!! Good grief, I feel so terrible for the boys parents who died, they will never have peace in their lives again.

By: BdaPapa

BdaPapa — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:36:09 +0000

I will blame the jury! If these boys kill again and even if they themselves end up dead from a shooting. I guarantee this jury will have blood on their hands by the end of the year!

By: BdaPapa

BdaPapa — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:30:36 +0000

No..they weren’t in direct danger but feel much safer now that they are living in Spanish Harlem, NY!

By: ℮4Ẽχußзŕąήce™

℮4Ẽχußзŕąήce™ — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:23:48 +0000

This is just ridiculous! Both the brothers continually pointed the finger at each other during this trial, and i am pretty certain they know exactly what happened. Almost seemed like they were against each other, and when they are found not guilty they embraced each other. They made a laughing stcok out of the judicial system. Burchall even stated that the courts were, “dealing with a man with a lot of tricks up his sleeve.”

Well, he sure tricked them.

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:20:08 +0000

In a Court of Law it is. Whats your point.

By: Black Jesus

Black Jesus — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:37:08 +0000

Unfortunately more bloodshed will come. I see revenge on the horizon.

By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 16:02:37 +0000

Actually I don’t..Where you in danger and are you now living in a place that is safer than those of us obeying the law?

By: MinorMatters

MinorMatters — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:27:34 +0000

To be clear: To be declared Not Guilty is NOT the same as being INNOCENT.

By: RIP Uncle Shane

RIP Uncle Shane — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:25:58 +0000

- Alright,s o if these two didn’t kill him. Who the hell did.?!
The court system in Bda is such Bull,it is unbelievable. All im sayin’ is that they need to find out who done this to my uncle. Its not fair that the families of the murder victims get their hopes up that they found out who did it. & then they walk free..

Uncle Shane; Rest In Peace
Watch over me & shuntyy…

By: Think about it

Think about it — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:59:26 +0000

It’s punished less in Bermuda, and when there is punishment, it is nowhere near just. No way in hell someone should only get 15-20 years for premeditated murder.

By: Think about it

Think about it — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 14:54:48 +0000

That’s what you’re saying now until one of these idiots shoots and kills a member of your family. Then you’ll be singing a whole new tune. Have some sympathy for the victims family.

By: #Yakiddnme!

#Yakiddnme! — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:56:24 +0000

My prayers go out to the Minors family. I Hope u can find peace in your heart knowing that his memories forever remain in your heart and mind. If god brought u to it he will see you through it. The only judge that matters is the maker above and he will make the final judgement. RIP Shane

To the brothers God never sleeps and i hope you can live with the pain you have caused family and friends. You may have gotton off this time but when your days here on earth are finished thats when u will face the real judgment!!!!

By: #Yakiddnme!

#Yakiddnme! — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:47:45 +0000

I sooo agree with that N/A!!!!

By: WOW

WOW — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:32:26 +0000

LOFL @ Scooby Doo

By: FutureLawyer

FutureLawyer — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:27:44 +0000

They have a right to a fair trial which they recieved and were found not guilt accused doesnt mean guilty thats why they have these long trials.**

By: FutureLawyer

FutureLawyer — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:24:59 +0000

Dont blame the jury please…they have to be sure without doubt. this was a he say she say case with no physical evidence. It is upsetting because shane’s family will not have justice for their sons death BUT you have to put things in perspective. I feel the public is never satisfied. Like it or not the ACCUSED have rights as well. There could not be any other result in this case. You do not hear a uproar when people are covicted for less. the law is based on facts not emotions. Stop looking for someone to blame, everyone involved has done the best they can with what they had. Insufficient evidence is to blame.

By: God have Mercy!

God have Mercy! — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:16:25 +0000

CRAZY CRAZY CRAZY!!! IF THE POLICE COME BUST UP IN YOUR HOUSE LOOKING FOR DRUGS, YOU MIGHT AS WELL SHOOT THEM AMD KILL THEM SO THAT THEY WONT GET THE DRUGS… IF THEY GET THE DRUGS YOUR GOING TO DO A GOOD 14YEARS PLUS, IF YOU KILL THEM YOUR WALKING FREE!!! SMH ITS ALMOST LIKE YOUR GIVING THEM THE “OKAY” TO GO OUT AND KILL AGAIN!!! I’M SURE THEY’LL PLOT ANOTHER MURDER

TO THE MINOORS FAMILY, I PRAY FOR PEACE UPON YOU ALL… MAY GOD BLESS YOU AND REMEMBER GOD DONT SLEEP, SO WHOMEVER DID THIS TO SHANE WILL HAVE TO ANSWER TO THE GOOD LORD ABOVE! RIP SHANE- GONE TOO SOON!

By: Sad

Sad — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 13:03:54 +0000

BOTTOMLINE was NO EVIDENCE TO PROVE EITHER OF THEM COMMITTED THE CRIME…So the jury called it like hey saw it….I sincerely hope they seek help for the OBVIOUS dysfunction between this family as they all seem to be holding on to the past and some form of resentment for whatever reason ….This is a time for the entire family to realise they all have been given a 2nd maybe even 3rd or 4th chance to pull up their socks and do right and let it go ….Lets hope we dont see them in court again or beter yet in the back of the paper due to retaliation…..

Minors Family I SHALL HOLD YOU DEEP IN MY THOUGHTS IN THIS TIME….I hope you take comfort in the fact that the Real judge is The Almighty Jesus Christ who shall cast the last verdict…

By: Sad

Sad — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:55:59 +0000

Violence and unjust is everywhere…

By: andre

andre — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:34:48 +0000

Better a guilty man go free than an innocent man be found guilty

By: Panty Raider

Panty Raider — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:29:22 +0000

Call In CSI, the Law&Order guys, Scooby Doo… somebody… get it solved

By: andre

andre — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:19:17 +0000

Double Jeopardy is just WRONG!

By: two sides

two sides — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:14:35 +0000

You r right George thats what i was saying in the begining were is the evidence they were making a case on hear say only God and those that done this to that sweet man knows the police needed to do their job better then this would not had happened i feel for his family having to go threw this and not get answers or peace God be with them

By: PAS

PAS — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:13:43 +0000

Family divided or defense strategy?

By: SWEETBLACK

SWEETBLACK — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:11:46 +0000

n/a you make perfect sense. the realty is that they feel free right now but how do they know the friends of shane may look for revenge. the cycle continues. god never sleeps. one of those boys kkilled shane we may never know but one day maybe not anytime soon the truth will come out. there are no winners in this. just losers

By: SWEETBLACK

SWEETBLACK — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:07:56 +0000

this is crazy. wtf. i must give it to those boys they played the system. point the finger at each other and hope the jury buys it and they did. there is no justice all around for all parties involved. let this be a lesson to all parents who have young boys get in there lives. i just feel very sick about all of this.

By: rightious vigilant

rightious vigilant — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:28:59 +0000

sad case indeed, maybe they need to put the jury on trial cuz the result of this case is bulls***!!!!!! all the call for people to help solve these crimes and in the end the accused walk free….smfh

By: Common Sense

Common Sense — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:45:01 +0000

Whether we like it or not there was insufficient reliable evidence to prove guilt in this case. However, I strongly suspect that members of the 42nd Street gang might not accept the decision and call it quits. These two men will now spend the rest of their lives (long or short) in fear of that knock on the door, or that shot in the dark. I would not want to be in their shoes.

By: get out of bermy!!

get out of bermy!! — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:37:31 +0000

now do u c y i left Bermuda!!! i feel sorry 4 the rest of u stuck on that stupid rock i used 2 call home!!

By: Nothing New

Nothing New — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:36:13 +0000

Im Wish I could see the Statistics in comparison to Guilty and Not Guilty Cases in Bermuda. !!!!!

By: True Bermudian

True Bermudian — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 10:21:01 +0000

They might have been proven innocent but nothing can wash all that ugly away.

By: Ross

Ross — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:31:12 +0000

Then let God deal with it…

By: First48

First48 — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 03:02:13 +0000

All you Bermudian people need to realize the Truth!!!!I Its not what you think or know…..its what you can prove in Court..With that said, Not Guilty was the Verdict, so suck it up and deal with it,,,,if it were your children you would be happy to see there innocence…No one in this world his perfect and you all need to look in the mirror before you JUDGE Anyone because your not God and thats his job…. Sorry for the Minors family , police tried and failed….Tommorow is not the end of the world so look for better days,, it will come.

By: Truth be Told

Truth be Told — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:46:14 +0000

The first thing I would say is just because someone is up for a case doesn’t mean they did it.

But for this case I can see that they were deeply involved in or its some deep dysfunctional things in that family for them to try to pin it on each other.

I believe the mothers testimony had a lot to do with the outcome as well because she appeared to not only favour on seemingly their lives but she also appeared to lie on the other by claiming she heard him make a statement that the police themselves said they did not see and they were in the closest proximity to him as the were escorting him back to prison.

The system is also set up to protect the innocent its just sad the sometimes the guilty benefit from because someone lacks in there job and do not put froth a proper case to prove the guilt.

By: The Truth (One And Only)

The Truth (One And Only) — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 02:06:22 +0000

How the hell do you get a jury to deliberate a murder trial in less than 24 hours..WTF..In both trials the defense did enough to confuse the jury. Now days it doesn’t take much to confuse a CSI jury. Because common sense is not so common any more..Disgusted!