Police Officer’s Verdict Delayed as Firearms Case Enters Final Phase

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Police Officer's Verdict Delayed as Firearms Case Enters Final Phase
Karim Warner

Police Officer Karim Warner’s two-year legal battle will extend into October after the scheduled ruling was postponed until October 1st.

Warner faces charges stemming from a December 3, 2022 incident near Emerald Cove Resort in Willikies, where he allegedly fired 12 rounds at a white Toyota Mark X with two people inside.

The confrontation reportedly erupted when Warner attempted to reclaim a leased vehicle, but the male occupant refused to surrender it.

Warner initially faced charges for discharging a firearm in a public place and assaulting both vehicle occupants. He maintained his innocence, entering not guilty pleas across the board.

The prosecution’s case underwent changes during the proceedings. They dropped the assault charges entirely. The situation became more complicated when the male complainant failed to appear for trial and formally withdrew from the case, stating he no longer wished to participate in the proceedings.

Despite these setbacks, Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel pressed forward with the remaining firearms charge.

Following the prosecution’s presentation, defense attorney Andrew O’Kola mounted a no-case submission, contending that prosecutors had failed to meet the evidentiary threshold required to sustain the charges. O’Kola requested the case be dismissed outright.

After considering both the defense arguments and the prosecution’s response, Magistrate Emanuel rejected the no-case submission and ruled the trial would proceed.

With the trial now concluded and all evidence presented, Warner awaits the magistrate’s final determination on October 1st.

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Comments (11)

  • Vena September 22, 2025, 7:17 AM

    Longest trial known to man. Smh
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  • Juju Bee September 22, 2025, 7:45 AM

    Hmmm so where is this officer now btw? On administrative leave but still getting paid for doing nothing?
    So if it’s his work firearm how did he account for the missing rounds? Or is he a licensed firearm holder? Questions questions
    Reply
  • Vena September 22, 2025, 7:45 AM

    Longest case in the history of this island
    Reply
  • Annoyed September 22, 2025, 8:50 AM

    No suprised there. They run the world
    Reply
  • Gerrand Philip September 22, 2025, 9:36 AM

    He should be help accountable for his actions and dealt with serverly as this practice of discharging a firearm in public places without reasonable explanation has become a norm for officers in recent times , we cannot be safe with these government outlaws in uniform continue to abouse their authority..
    Reply
  • Anonymous September 22, 2025, 10:39 AM

    We love our officers so much thag we wanna keep them with us longer smh
    Reply
  • Maki September 22, 2025, 11:42 AM

    Of course verdict delayed. He is a police officer
    Reply
  • Cornell September 22, 2025, 11:58 AM

    And when the date comes it will be delayed again. Antigua and barbuda 🇦🇬
    Reply
  • Kyle September 22, 2025, 12:01 PM

    This case has been going on forever,they’ll delay it until it’s washed out and forgotten.Lawless people
    Reply
  • Reina September 22, 2025, 12:04 PM

    This case is going on forever,it will be delayed until it’s washed out and forgotten.If it was a young man see how fast they would send him jail
    Reply
  • Informed citizen September 22, 2025, 7:41 PM

    This delay only adds to public frustration. When a police officer is involved in a firearms case, justice must not only be done but also be seen to be done.
    Reply

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