In the Supreme Court on Friday, October 2, 2026, Chief Justice Bryan Sykes handed a life sentence and 25 years to a Kingston painter. In addition, Justice Sykes also ruled that 35-year-old David Smith must serve 45 years before he is egible for parole. Justice handed down the sentences after the triggerman David Smith pleady guilty in September 2023 abduction and killing of Toshyna Patterson and her 10‑month‑old daughter, Sarayah Paulwell.
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Justice Sykes sentenced ‘Blackman’ to 39.5 years in prison.
The infamous Andre 'Blackman' Bryan, leader of the One Don Gang, will spend 39 and a half years in prison, according to Justice Sykes when he handed the sentence to the gang leader who is 39 years old on Monday, October 2, 2023, in the Home Circuit Court. Justice Sykes handed the smiling killer 21 … Continue reading Justice Sykes sentenced ‘Blackman’ to 39.5 years in prison.
Two of Jamaica’s top Jurists frowned at mandatory minimum sentences.
Two of Jamaica's senior Jurists have raised questions concerning minimum sentences for specific crime categories.
Chief Justice declared ten Klansmen not guilty of four murders.
Chief Justice Sykes pronounced ten defendants in the Klansman gang trial not guilty of four murders allegedly committed by the gang in Spanish Town between 2017 and 2018. Nevertheless, the court has not set them free because they have other charges before the court.
Chief Justice found Klansman defendant Roel Taylor guilty on two counts.
Chief Justice Bryan Sykes declared co-accused Roel Taylor, one of the remaining 26 accused in the ongoing Klansman gang trial, guilty on two counts.
Wonders never ceased; Klansman defendant Urinated in court during trial.
Prince caused a disruption in the courtroom during the trial of the Klansman gang when he leaned over a court bench, pulled his zipper down, and urinated in the corner of the courtroom.
Chief Justice Sykes sets another Clansman free citing lack of evidence.
Carl Beech, one of the 27 remaining defendants in the Clansman One-Don Gang trial, was freed of anti-gang charges Tuesday afternoon, February 2023.