AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS — Reggae singer Jah Remedy, born Siccature Alcock, was remanded in custody this week within the Netherlands after a court-appointed interpreter failed to look for a substantive listening to in his ongoing authorized battle.
In accordance with a consultant from the Netherlands Prosecution Service, the June 18 listening to — which was scheduled to find out whether or not Dutch prosecutors can pursue an tried homicide cost in opposition to the singer — was adjourned on the final minute as a result of interpreter’s absence.
“The substantive listening to was scheduled however as a result of the interpreter was unable to attend on the final minute, the case has been adjourned,” the spokesperson confirmed.
The listening to has now been rescheduled for October 9 at 2 p.m., and Jah Remedy will stay in custody till that date.
The Grammy-nominated artist, recognized for hits like Unconditional Love and Longing For, has been in pre-trial detention in Amsterdam as prosecutors proceed their enchantment of a 2022 ruling. In March 2022, Jah Remedy was convicted of tried manslaughter and sentenced to 6 years in jail following the October 2021 stabbing of Dutch live performance promoter Nicardo ‘Papa’ Blake over an alleged dispute regarding unpaid efficiency charges.
He was, nonetheless, acquitted of the extra severe cost of tried homicide, as judges dominated there was no proof of premeditation. Prosecutors later filed an enchantment, in search of to have the tried homicide cost reinstated.
Over latest months, Dutch authorities have heard witness testimony associated to the prosecution’s enchantment. The now-delayed substantive listening to would have addressed the authorized viability of reopening the case on the extra severe depend.
Jah Remedy’s authorized workforce has additionally appealed the tried manslaughter conviction.
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