Should Vybz Kartel be compensated?
Popular dancehall artiste, Vybz Kartel, whose correct name is Adijah Palmer was detained under the state of emergency, after the police asked him to turn himself in . He was in custody for a little over two weeks, but was eventually released on Saturday July 17, 2010.
Now that Kartel has been released, his attorney, Valerie Neita-Robertson is seeking compensation for him. She believes that he deserves this recompense because the State overstepped its bounds.
According to Neita-Robertson, National Security Minister, Dwight Nelson, had signed an order on Tuesday July 13, 2010 approving the release of Kartel. She claims that despite this, her client was not released. She believes Kartel’s delayed detention caused him loose numerous contracts, and therefore he should be compensated.
“When an order is given under the law, then the law must have its course. Police cannot just decide that they are not doing what they are supposed to do and we sit back and accept it. We want to cooperate and want crime to go down, but we will not put up with slackness.” Neita-Robertson told The Gleaner.
Do you think Kartel’s lawyer is right? Should the state compensate him for the money he lost while in police detention? It’s time again to have your say…
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Tags: Adijah Palmer, artiste, attorney, compensate, detention, National Security Minister, release, Senator Dwight Nelson, Valerie Neita-Robertson, Vybz Kartel
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Yes and more Yes the law is the law police aren’t the law there job is to maintain the law yes Vybes should be compensated for loss of contacts and income. That is Jamaica problem well one of the many issues with law enforcement.
They should charge him for his filthy music and also ban him from travelling. This guys and others like himself are hyping up ‘falla falla’ Jamaicans. Walking around with their tight-up tight up pants and their big buckles, acting all bad. I am disgusted with these folks with their pants falling off , showing their plaid under-wears. Who they think they are? Compensate him for what? You must be crazy. We need entertainers to represent Ja with positive vibes, not the gully/gaza crap. And I hope Bolt get his act together and represent.