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Murderer Who Assaulted Journalist Charged
Fri, June 23, 2017
He's a convicted murderer who assaulted court reporter Anita Nembhard in February. On February 16th - the same day he was convicted of murder - Byron James was was among the prisoners being taken from the holding cell at Magistrate's Court to go back to jail. He stepped out of the line of prisoners and lunged at Nembhard, striking her in the face. At the time she was taking photos of the prisoners.

She made a complaint and requested court action, but police took months to bring a charge - and only after the DPP intervened.

So, today, James was brought back to court and charged for harm. Nembhard had sustained a mild fracture to her nose.

He appeared before Chief Magistrate, Anne Marie Smith in Court #1 and pleaded not guilty to the charge.

His next court date is July 11, 2017 and since he is on remand awaiting sentencing, no bail could be offered to him so he went back to jail where he is awaiting sentencing for the murder of Frank Vasquez.

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