BREAKING: Jury dismissed in Cornish rape trial

The jury has been dismissed in the case of North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish, who is accused of rape, assault and death threats.

The case was adjourned until May 8, with the jury dismissed because one juror had a close relationship with the leader of the opposition.

This comes after the key witness had testifed in the trial.

Comments

Sickened says...

That's why we have alternate jurors!! Why delay this for that reason? Our legal system is a shambles!!!

Posted 1 May 2024, 11:22 a.m. Suggest removal

TalRussell says...

**Trial promptly got adjourned.** --- Cause one juror had [during what period] a [close} relationship with [what] leader of [what] opposition --- 'Twas a woman's or man's juror --- Yes?

Posted 1 May 2024, 11:57 a.m. Suggest removal

John says...

So is this a political trial or is the leader of the opposition involved in the case., is he a witness?
Dis gern bring long jred. . Don’t they just switch out that juror with an alternator n keep the battery rolling.

Posted 1 May 2024, 12:04 p.m. Suggest removal

sheeprunner12 says...

Sooooooo, they pay off all of the former PLP MPs & Senior Cops ..... ......... They can't find Reckley's file ........... and now they dismiss Cornish case (mistrial)

But, the kangaroo court case for the Long Island MP is still going on.

Posted 1 May 2024, 1:07 p.m. Suggest removal

TalRussell says...

@ComradeSheepee, How many times during **that other trial **--- Did the [KC] make unsuccessful attempts at trial postponement, cancel the appearances of prosecution witnesses, the withdrawal and outright dismissal of all criminal charges, --- Yes?

Posted 1 May 2024, 1:32 p.m. Suggest removal

John says...

Hush.. and listen to one lil secret. The reason why the PM stalling with the marital rape bill, which he done promised some people he will pass isn’t because he believes ‘rape is rape’ but he gats to get Cornish out the pen first. They couldn’t buy off the virtual complainant so now they trying other things. But they ain’t gat time on their hands ( unless they have a Timex watch) so gat to quash this they move for general election after the weed bill get pass.

Posted 1 May 2024, 2:02 p.m. Suggest removal

ThisIsOurs says...

The worst feeling anyone can have is that of being trapped with nowhere or noone to turn to. That is feeling that many women in abusive marriages must have.

Posted 1 May 2024, 2:27 p.m. Suggest removal

stillwaters says...

And it mostly involves women who are at the financial mercy of their husbands, who knows she cannot just up and leave him. People, make sure your daughters get an education and can be independent if the need arises.

Posted 1 May 2024, 2:42 p.m. Suggest removal

sheeprunner12 says...

Bahamian women need to be more supportive of their own gender.

Women do not support women in this country.

If they do not think well of their own, what do they expect from men???

Posted 1 May 2024, 2:56 p.m. Suggest removal

Baha10 says...

Something very “odd” gone down here … alas are we surprised that the Judiciary is any less corrupt than the rest of our Society?

Posted 1 May 2024, 3:53 p.m. Suggest removal

rosiepi says...

There is no justice in the Bahamas, most especially for women.
This is basic information attained before anyone is seated for a jury.
What a clown show.

Posted 1 May 2024, 4:08 p.m. Suggest removal

John says...

Well the testimony revealed thus far is the accuser was. Dr. She knew about the man’s abusive behavior ( can’t say rape because when ask why she didn’t report his prior behavior she said ‘because they were in a relationship.’ And she did travel from the Family Island from where she lived to meet and stay with the accused.

Posted 1 May 2024, 6:23 p.m. Suggest removal

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