7 News Belize

Trial By Media?
posted (October 24, 2012)
38 year Laverne Longsworth, better known as "Antichrist", has been standing trial for murder in the courtroom of Justice Adolph Lucas for the past 8 days. She is charged in connection with the death of her 32 year-old common-law husband, David White.

The allegation which is currently being tested in the case before Justice Lucas, is that on July 15, 2010, Longsworth threw gasoline on White and lit him on fire. He died 17 days later at the KHMH from burn injuries.

The case is peculiar because the main pieces of evidence that the crown counsel is using to try to convict Longsworth are the interviews she gave to this media house and Channel 5.

As a result, media personnel, who have been summoned by the court, are the ones giving testimonies for the prosecution.

This is the first time in recent history that the court is accepting electronic evidence to be admitted in a criminal trial.

Home | Archives | Downloads/Podcasts | Advertise | Contact Us

7 News Belize