IN JAMAICA: Early adjournment in Vybz Kartel murder case as rumour of his freedom sparks court rush.

THERE was no evidence taken yesterday in the Vybz Kartel murder trial due to the unavailability of witnesses, which resulted in an early adjournment.

The adjournment came after lead prosecutor Jeremy Taylor told the court after the two o'clock resumption that he was unable to secure witnesses for the matter. The afternoon's early adjournment mirrored that of a early morning break to facilitate the defence meeting with experts from telecoms giant Digicel, who are to give evidence in the matter before the Home Circuit Court..

 Crowd gather outside courthouse

During the morning sitting, attorney Tom Tavares-Finson applied to the court for an early adjournment to see if the defence lawyer could meet with the Digicel experts as the meeting, originally scheduled for Monday afternoon, did not take place.

Justice Lennox Campbell granted the morning adjournment and said that the director of public Prosecutions should get involved in the matter to get the case going. Read more: