Crown Set to Open High-Profile Gang Trial in Supreme Court on Wednesday

The Crown is scheduled to begin its opening presentation on Wednesday in a major gang trial involving convicted killer Tesha Miller and more than two dozen co-accused now before the Supreme Court in downtown Kingston.

The matter will be heard in the Home Circuit Court before Justice Dale Palmer and will proceed without a jury. Prosecutors indicated they are ready to move forward after earlier delays linked to defence concerns over the format and volume of electronic evidence disclosed in the case.

Defence attorneys had requested additional time to review materials; however, the court ruled that the trial should proceed, noting that sufficient disclosure had been provided and significant resources had already been committed to the proceedings.

Miller, who is currently serving a 38-year sentence for a 2008 murder conviction, is among 25 defendants charged under Jamaica’s anti-gang legislation. The group faces multiple serious offences, including murder, attempted murder, robbery with aggravation, and illegal firearm possession.

Court officials are also expected to address reporting restrictions related to certain witnesses and sensitive evidence as the trial gets underway.

All accused persons, except one defendant who remains on bail, have been remanded in custody as the case moves into its opening phase.