Kirk Cornish outside court today. Photo: Chappell Whyms Jr
North Abaco MP Kirk Cornish has been found not guilty of two counts of rape by unanimous verdict at court this afternoon. He has also been cleared on charges of assault and death threats.
A crowd erupted in cheers as Mr Cornish was acquitted by the court.
The nine-member jury found Mr Cornish not guilty of assault by six jurors to three, and the same on threats of death.
Justice Renae McKay presided over the trial. Mr Cornish was represented by Tai Pinder-Mackey. Timothy Bailey was the prosecutor.
More to follow.
Comments
TalRussell 3 weeks, 2 days ago
A jury of peers (popoulaces') were selected at random from the same community at-large as the defendant on trial have spoken and are to be respected. -- Yes?
Porcupine 3 weeks, 1 day ago
But, who is surprised?
buddah17 3 weeks, 1 day ago
What a country....
tell_it_like_it_is 3 weeks, 1 day ago
.... that ain't no mosquito bite!!!! SMH
Baha10 3 weeks, 1 day ago
Given the extreme accusations levied in this Case, if in fact “not true” according to Jury, then the Accuser should be prosecuted for making false accusations and then the Police Officer(s) and Prosecutor(s) should be fired for not investigating properly … there just be consequences to prevent such abuse of the Judicial System from happening again …. assuming of course there was “no corruption” influencing the Verdict?!?
gumbolimbo 3 weeks, 1 day ago
God bless this woman who had the strength, courage and fortitude to bring these charges. Not only did she suffer physically and mentally when the violence occurred, she had to relive and retell the heinous violation she endured in a public courtroom. We should all be outraged by the crowd in the courtroom who had the audacity to applaud this man for his behaviour!!!
Baha10 3 weeks, 1 day ago
I agree , but this assumes she was telling the truth … and in the absence of corruption, a Jury has held she was not, so the flip side is one must be protected from false allegations, so if she fabricated, she should be prosecuted. Pretty basic stuff, not that anything is transparent here😞
joeblow 3 weeks, 1 day ago
... I think I need to get into politricks and stay on the "right" side, i.e., don't mash nobody corn!!
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