Man charged for Sunday’s murder not the shooter, court hears
Hasani Frett, the man charged in connection to Sunday morning’s killing of a man in Road Town, was not the shooter in the fatal incident.
This is according to allegations outlined in the Magistrate’s Court where Frett appeared today (Wednesday, February 15) on charges of murder, inflicting grievous bodily harm, and possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life.
According to the Director of Public Prosecutions, Tiffany Scatliffe-Esprit, Frett and an associate had just left a nightclub in Road Town and boarded their vehicle just before daybreak on Sunday, February 12.
Reports are that they were parked in the vicinity of multiple surveillance cameras. It is alleged that while the two men were seated in their vehicle, three masked bikers rode up and surrounded the car.
The court heard that Frett’s associate, who was in the passenger’s seat of the vehicle, pulled a gun and fired shots at the bikers — fatally wounding one. The other two bikers as well as the shooter fled thereafter but reports are that an unsuspecting woman was also shot in the leg.
The court was also told that when police arrived at the scene, the deceased gunshot victim was found masked with two loaded guns in his possession.
His identity is still unknown to the police, the court heard.
Back in court, where Magistrate Kadeen Palmer presided, a bail application was not made for Frett nor was he made to answer to the charges as the offences for which he is charged are indictable and can only be heard before a High Court.
He was therefore ordered remanded until his next court date on March 30 when a process will begin to commit his matter to the High Court.
Frett was represented by defence attorney E Leroy Jones.
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Wait, according to the surveillance, where did Frett fire shots or even held a gun in his hand? Why is Frett remanded and not the associate?
How can you charge someone for murder after u saw clear camerea evidence that the the murder person and company was the agressor in the matter and got what he was looking for you all just needed tocharge for illegal gun possesion this isclearly self defense and the fact that the dead man is unkown begs to ask if it wasnt a contract job he came to do
A bail application could have been laid before the magistrates court before they send the matter up to the high court. Based on what he is saying, he is pleading not guilty. He is saying he did not commit any crime. He was just a passenger in a car. Anyhow, seeing it was an attempt on his life and self defense based on how they found the victim with mask and TWO GUNS, it sounds like he might be safer out of public view for now, until the others are found and until the deceased is identified.
Three masked men on scooters the dead one had two guns in his possesion.
Time these scooters were stopped and searched.
W e ll ,where is the shooter? Has he been arrested? What is his name? When will we see his photo…
So 2 scooter riders fled the scene. Possible backup for the 3man squad.
Should we assume Frett and or his buddy are subscribers to the seaside underworld of failed badmen and women.
Where or who is the associate
Hmmm w I need if Frett and associate took a photo of the attempted assassin. It could l d have been on Facebook by the time the police cam.e
Maybe because from the looks of things all ah dem are suspect
Maybe Frett associate was not on the scene when the po po came and Frett may be claiming amnesia ..Frett is all they got for now
Let’s see how soon long before Frett remember and start singing.
The DPP appears at this sort of hearing – where it is just a matter of setting out the accusations and not even a bail application to oppose. As soon as the matter gets contested she will drop out and hand it over to one of her junior, but more competent, lawyers.
If the associate’s identity is known and he was the shooter why hasn’t he been brought forward and charged if it is understood, based on the surveillance footage that Frett was in the driver’s seat and did not commit the crime he was accused of.
Hasani if you are withholding the name of the friend you were with I strongly advise that you just say who they are because I can guarantee you if the roles were reversed they would tell on you. This is your life and freedom you are playing with. Do not be loyal to a fault.
More importantly where is the head coach. https://stthomassource.com/content/2023/02/07/wheres-andrew-fahie/
It’s like the wild wild west….everybody wanna carry a gun. And It’s obvious that Frett isnt a innocent choir boy
Three shooters kill Yan Edwards. So it would seem that the since they burn the getaway car after Yan’s murder they using scooter now.
Seems like one of them got killed now so down to 2 shooters now.
They only most likely charging Hasani because he ain’t giving up the shooters identity
Frett is probably safer in prison.
His associate probably hauled as outta there or hidden away by Police.Police hush hush about him a nd his whereabouts but they not claiming to be looking for him and/ or his firearm.
Oh you want Hasani to give up the identity of the man who save his life on Sunday?
Man pull up on scooter with mask and at minimum 2 gun, what you feel them come to do have a business meeting?
The passenger pull a gun and defend his and Hasani life! Else we would have woke up on Sunday morning to a double homicide that would probably increase the count of our current unsolved murders?
And you want him to sell out that man who save his life?
U Best Get the F out of here with ya folly. FREE HASANI!!!!
DPP laying charges that won’t stick. Charge with murder???? But it looking a lot like self defense. Gun charge that’s about it.
The Defendant will say that he did not fire the gun, and that his unnamed associate did it without any encouragement – as the CCT will confirm. The DPP will lose the case – although she will be careful not to prosecute it herself – and will (and should) stick to undefended matters in the Mags court.
I will gladly help with his lawyer fee.
Find out if anyone linked to the one who was murdered Parham Town was on one of the scooters and their whereabouts that night into early morning.
A lawsuit in the making.
You don’t need to be holding the gun to be judged guilty of a crime. For example, you and a buddy decide to rob a shop. He holds the gun; you drive the getaway car. You’re both guilty of armed robbery. So not shooting the gun doesn’t get you off.
The self-defense claim is interesting. It seems like there was a lot going on Sunday at 4 am! Doubt any of these guys were preparing for early Mass.
Free Frett
YEP , STRAIGHT OUTA HOLLYWOOD
Free Saniii, U guys Have Evidence Its not him…..to me most u can do is chrge him with accessory to murder cause he was there n we all can see he is not tlking….Free Saniii!!!
JAH JAH is on yourside G, This will pass…. i Rather get judge by 12 than 6!!!!!!
Well I must be Crazy. Mr. Crazy that is. What about the two other scooter riders that initiated the attempted armed robbery. They are the ones that are to be sought and charged for murder! Not someone who witnessed his associate defend himself. What kind of crazy laws are in place that would allow Mr. Frett to be charged for murder knowing the circumstances. Hanging life in prison over him is madness. Now it’s too much work for the officers/detectives/DPP to find the other scooter assailants so they charge an innocent man. Maybe trying to get him so you charge him. But he won’t talk because he understands what they went through and will have principle. Something the DPP and crew lack with help of the sick system. Just do your job and find and charge the other assailants. Mr. Frett is to be home with his family, Thanking Jehovah for allowing him to be alive today despite the assailants’ devious robbery plan.
I dont know what kind investigation they could have done to make arrest and charge when the camera is showing something differe
More importantly how can the magistrate allow this travesty?
I must be reading wrong‼️
1…2…3!
Agreed re your layman explanation of Joint Enterprise. But a joint enterprise seems a far stretch in this case. You will notice in your example the parties had agreed/colluded and were in the process of the illegal activity of robbing a bank. In this case, what would have been the illegal act Mr Frett and his associate colluded to do? How does the DPP prove Mr Frett was aware his associate was in possession of the gun? As a matter of fact how do you also prove possesion on the part of Frett? For all we know the gun was on the associates person the hold time and not stashed anywhere in the vehicle. There is a lot for the DPP to establish here in order to prove Joint Enterprise.
Don’t tell me or I wont believe that the police will arrest and prosecute someone without good evidence…Will watch and see.
Turn loose the tape Tola will name him in a blink..unless is on of their high class friends…over 200 people was at that event at least 20 could tell you who he was liming with
Frett is wrongfully being remanded. No where in this article did it say he held the gun or was the shooter, YET, he is being remanded to prison on gun charges… BFFR!
Somebody get Frett a lawyer pls!
U SEEMS TO KNOW A LOT AND THEN CALLING YOURSELF silent one BOY U SURE YAPPING A LOT / GO PLAY WITH YOUR WIG ?
OH KEEP ON BLOGGING RACISM THEM WHITE BOYZ ARE UP TO YOUR GAME JUST LIKE YOUR COACH WAS YAPPING YOUR TIME IS COMING , SO ENJOY YOUR NEW FANTASY WHILE IT LASTS BYE ?
Are you just all stupid and no brain.
If the guy shot its because they are involved in some bulshit.so GUILTY
THE FACTS ARE UNRAVELING RIGHT BEFORE OUR EYES AND THOSE OF YOU HYPOCRITES WHO TRYING TO BELIEVE OTHERWISE , YOU CAN SWEEP IT UNDER THE RUG , AS USUAL ( THE GUNDERLEROES ON THE LOOSE AND THESE ARE SOME OF THE SIDE EFFECTS ) SO WE MIGHT AS WELL ENJOY THE WEED AND GET HIGH BEFORE WE DIE
My point exactly. Why is Mr. Frett being charged with murder when he clearly didn’t pull the trigger. If Mr. Frett and his associate were about to be the victims of armed robbery or even murder they have the right to protect themseleves for everyone see the Police are not helping protect individuals. Mr. Frett did not had any intention to commit any crime, he was the victim. The associate happened to be prepared to defend and got the upper hand. To charge someone with murder there should be an intention to do so and the video clearly shows who were the ones that had the intention to commit a crime. The two other scooter riders are to be the ones charged with murder, not Mr. Frett or his associate. The charge for the associate should be involuntary manslaughter and a charge for the gun and maybe an accessory to involuntary manslaughter or a penalty or suspended sentence for without holding information for Mr. Frett. The BVI is not a real place too much wrong is going on. The Police don’t even patrol the streets anymore, especially at night.
Guilty by association. My mother always said to me. Be careful who you hang around with. You may not commit the crime but the mere fact you were there means you are guilty. Let the court do their job. If he is innocent he will walk. But the police and courts are doing noting wrong. So I do not know what muck you all on here talking bout. Sometimes I wonder if some of you live in la la land? This is how it works and anyone with sense knows this.
They need to check the CCTV to see where that/those scooters headed after the botched attempt to murder.
Was the female on the scooter?
Did the scooter rider first head to the hospital?
Did it head East, West, where…check.
Could also be a retaliation though not saying the accused had anything to do with the other murder.
Policing 101 they want to see if he will talk but dude is a solid one. They fishing cause if a man save my life I don’t have nothing to say. Only wish all 3 dem robber puss were sprawl out on the groung with brain matter all over the scene.
If a person is charged with a crime due to their association with someone else, but prosecutors do not have sufficient evidence to prove they actually committed a crime, then that person should be found not guilty. This is not always the case, and anyone charged with a crime faces an uphill battle. A skilled criminal defense attorney will be able to punch holes in a prosecution pursues charges made based on a person’s association with someone else.
The saddest aspect of this incident is that three locals could have died because (according to the unidentified dead) three people who appeared to be immigrants attempted to rob them, one of whom was slain. Release Hassani! Let the other 2 walking free hiding illegal identified them buddy!!
Because they don’t know who the associate is and they hope that Frett will spill his guts to save his @$$
He is in the best place right now for his own safety. If they release him, he will be a dead man in a matter of weeks.
They may be local but are they criminals? If so, they need to change their ways!
This applies where premeditation is proven. In this case it seemed like a spur of the moment issue where the passenger pumped some shots into the masked gunman after they were pounced on. How can the driver be held liable for a situation that unfolded unexpectedly?
The scary part about this is no one is talking about capturing the other two masked bandits who may be from god knows where Haiti or Timbuktu.
That’s how this place could go down the drain especially if they think they can get away with it over & over. At that part I am glad they were able to excersise self denfense. If this keeps up we will need to legalize guns.
This is what happens when we go from traditional UK common law to American style law.
We all know what is right or wrong yet the law will say some stupidity that doesnt align with what is common sense.
Self defense against a MASKED GUN WEILDING BANDIT should always be justified except in the face of exceptional evidence to the contrary.
There is UK common law, American style law and we are struggling to arrive at Caribbean/Virgin Islands style common sense law.
As far as who to blame. Who is in charge of border security and policing????
Why do these bandits feel emboldened in the middle of town at the cinema where we all have been to at some point in time.
Everybody knows who the associate is he in all kinda pictures posing off with frett and he brother.
Hasani knows exactly what him and his associate do . And the associate is known by many him inna every picture wid Hasani and him brother. Speaking of his brother a wonder weh he gone on that flight. Wonder if he coming back. And for those who saying he safest where he at think again . Who knows knows.
That’s what you gathered from this? o_o
One can see what’s on the surveillance footage, but you don’t know what happened before that. I have no idea, but with luck the cops will figure it out.
It’s possible these guys just like being around the HOA at 4 am on a Sunday – imagining their future in politics or something. It’s also possible there was an antecedent event like a drug deal gone wrong, a shooting – who knows? We need all the facts, and we don’t yet have them.
DRY SNITCHING C**T! K**l yuhself.
Was your brain functional when you typed that sentence?
Not even that will stick, if Frett was in the driver’s seat and it is evident that the passenger shot the person.
one of the other news site ain’t get this one yet to say they are the first to report it.
can they identify the scooters? well the one that the deceased was using. I hope they thoroughly crack down on illegal scooters and riders now. whatever is legal they the rider get the required permit to ride them.
These guys should be hailed as heroes who ridded the BVI of one lowlife scum. So sorry that the other two got away.
Let’s start a gofundme campaign to pay his lawyer fee. These armed goons would’ve robbed or even killed multiple people if this guy didn’t think fast and put one down. I don’t condone violence but I don’t see anything wrong with what happened to the masked bandit.
None of them are
e locals and for starters Hassani is a kittitian
The murder for hire critters are upde I slum born or children of updeisle slum parents,
Did you miss the part where Hasani and his associate were sitting in their car minding their own business whan masked men pull up on them?…. and the ASSOCIATE is who fire the gun!
This was not a planned thing hassani or his asscociate did not plan to shoot anyone.
The associate just defended himself and hassani. At no point in time did the story say hassani held a weapon or fired one.
Hassani should be a free man. This is nonsense
It doesn’t matter if he didn’t do it. He was there and knows who killed that guy. Police don’t care if it wasn’t him,he needs to talk or take the prison time. You about that life,police don’t play to get their work done.
Just like the cameras showed Frett it showed the others. The mere fact that only Frett was arrested means the others are unknown to those doing the investigation. The young people say if you snitch you get stitched ??♀️
I understand what you are saying but any of us could get in melee because I don’t search my friends when we go out. My friends drink alcohol and I don’t. I guess I should not be friendly with such! I try not to judge people but What a way to live.
We would hope that “he is in the best place right now” but from what we hear about the prison we are not sure.
Go right ahead and get the go fund me set up, so we can get the best possible defense for Frett. Lots of people will contribute.
The cameras showed everything else except who was on the screen? The police saw exactly who were present so let them do their work land find the people.
If frett rat and sell out the shooter his life will be endanger. Here in the bvi you cannot snitch police do not ensure that safety of your life.
Almost a week now and we still dont know who the dead mask man is…Let me tell you what to do that might help…check the body for tattoes and maybe let the public know maybe that might help as well.
dpp:What nonesense is that?
That is self defense!
So because frett didnt say who is the shooter,you charge him for murder?
OMG