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Murder: Court Reduces Antonio Myers Sentence

Murder: Court Reduces Antonio Myers Sentence

Convicted killer Antonio Myers was originally sentenced to a minimum of 38 years behind bars before being eligible for parole, however today [Jan 16] that was slashed down to 15 years. Myers was arrested in 2010 in connection with the murder of Kumi Harford, who was killed in December 2009 when a hail of bullets struck his car as he was driving home... Read more of this article

Antonio Myers Sentence Under Consideration

Antonio Myers Sentence Under Consideration

Antonio Myers appeared in the Supreme Court yesterday [Jan 13] as his sentence — for the murder of Kumi Harford — is under consideration. In 2011, Myers was originally sentenced to life in prison, with the Judge directing he must serve minimum of 38 years before he can be considered for parole. Antonio Myers was arrested in 2010 in connection... Read more of this article

Kumi Harford Murder Case Remains Open

Kumi Harford Murder Case Remains Open

The police said the “lengthy sentence” handed out to convicted murderer Antonio Myers will hopefully “act as a deterrent to others,” and said the case “remains open as detectives from the Serious Crime Unit continue to look for other offenders in the case.” Mr Myers, 26, was sentenced yesterday [Sept.23] to life in... Read more of this article

Antonio Myers Jailed For 38 Years

Antonio Myers Jailed For 38 Years

26-year-old Antonio Myers was sentenced today [Sept.23] to life in prison for the murder of Kumi Harford. The Judge directed he must serve minimum of 38 years before he can be considered for parole. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009, when a hail of bullets struck his car as he was driving... Read more of this article

Sentencing Delayed For Kumi Harford’s Killer

Sentencing Delayed For Kumi Harford’s Killer

Convicted murderer Antonio Myers had his sentencing date for the murder of Kumi Harford delayed again. ZBM reported that Mr Myers was due to be sentenced in Supreme Court however due to his lawyer – UK based Jerome Lynch QC – being unavailable it was rescheduled. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on... Read more of this article

Murder: Myers To Be Sentenced On June 22

Murder: Myers To Be Sentenced On June 22

At the Supreme Court monthly arraignment session this morning [June 1] , the sentencing date for convicted murderer Antonio Donovan Myers was set for 22 June 2011. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009, when a hail of bullets struck his car as he was driving home. Dr Cumberland, the forensic pathologist... Read more of this article

Murder Trial: Antonio Myers Found Guilty

Murder Trial: Antonio Myers Found Guilty

Antonio Myers was found guilty in Supreme Court today [Mar.28]. The Jury returned at 4:15pm to ask two questions. One – What if the defendant handled the gun before the killing? What if he handled the gun after the killing not knowing that it had been used in the killing? Justice Greaves re-directed the Jury tell them that they were not to speculate... Read more of this article

Jury To Deliberate In Myers Murder Trial

Jury To Deliberate In Myers Murder Trial

At 1:20pm this afternoon [Mar.28], Justice Carlyle Greaves sent the jury out to consider all the evidence that they have heard and bring back a verdict in the trial of Antonio Myers. Mr Myers is on trial on two counts. Count one is murdering Kumi Harford. Count two is using a firearm to commit an indictable offence. Justice Greaves asked the jury to... Read more of this article

Jury to Deliberate In Murder Trial

Jury to Deliberate In Murder Trial

In the Antonio Myer’s murder trial, final submissions by the Crown and the Defence were finished by 3:15pm today [Mar.25]. Justice Carlyle Greaves began instructing the eight woman four man jury, saying that the initial part of his address to them would consist of directions on technical legal matters. Justice Greaves said that this would take... Read more of this article

Murder Trial: Final Arguments To Begin

Murder Trial: Final Arguments To Begin

Yesterday afternoon [Mar. 24] the jury in Antonio Myers murder trial was sent home, scheduled to come back this morning to hear Crown and Defence final arguments, and the Judge’s Summing Up. After that the jury will settle to its task of determining innocence or guilt. Before being sent home, the jury heard from a Gunshot Residue [GSR] expert... Read more of this article

Defence Questions Gun Shot Residue Evidence

Defence Questions Gun Shot Residue Evidence

During the Supreme Court murder trial of Antonio Myers this morning [Mar.24], an expert testifying for the defence said that the Gun Shot Residue [GSR] evidence does “not assist in the finding that Antonio Myers is connected to the shooting of Kumi Harford.” 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December... Read more of this article

“Parkside Gun” Used in Numerous Shootings

“Parkside Gun” Used in Numerous Shootings

During the Supreme Court murder trial of Antonio Myers yesterday [Mar.23], the Court heard allegations that the two guns used to kill Kumi Harford are “Parkside weapons,” and have been used in a number of shootings including at least four other murders. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December... Read more of this article

Murder Trial: Defendant’s Mother Testifies

Murder Trial: Defendant’s Mother Testifies

The mother of a man accused of murder took the stand today [Mar.23] in the Supreme Court murder trial of 25-year-old Antonio Myers, who is accused of murdering a rival gang member – charges which he denies. Having heard evidence that one particular 40 calibre pistol and one particular 9mm pistol had been used in a series of shootings, the Crown... Read more of this article

Murder Trial: Jury Hears DNA Evidence

Murder Trial: Jury Hears DNA Evidence

Yesterday [Mar.22] the eight woman four man jury heard gunshot residue expert A J Schwoeble and DNA expert Candy Zuleger give evidence in the Supreme Court murder trial of Antonio Myers. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009. Antonio Myers, 25, stands trial for the murder, charges which he denies.... Read more of this article

Murder Trial Continues: Expert Testimony

Murder Trial Continues: Expert Testimony

In the Supreme Court murder trial of Antonio Myers this morning [Mar.22], the jury heard expert witness Janet Johnson testify that she believed that it was likely that there were two shooters, and gave details of the how the bullets entered the car. 30-year-old Kumi Harford was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009. Antonio... Read more of this article

Harford Murder: Gun Linked to “Wheels” Murder

Harford Murder: Gun Linked to “Wheels” Murder

During the Antonio Myers murder trial yesterday [Mar.21],  an expert witness testified that one of the guns used in the Kumi Harford killing had also been used in the murder of Kenwandee “Wheels” Robinson. 30-year-old Kumi Harford [pictured] was killed at around 5am on St. Monica’s Road on December 5th, 2009. Antonio Myers, 25, of Rambling... Read more of this article