Director of Public Prosecutions v Shantrice Dorset

High Court of Justice, St. Christopher Circuit (Criminal) Claim No. SKBHCR2025/0049 | Decision dated 31 August 2026 This summary is provided to assist the media and the public. It does not form part of the Court’s reasons and does not replace the full judgment, which is the authoritative record of the decision. Decision at a glance The High Court found Shantrice Dorset, a former Crown Counsel, guilty on three of six charges arising from her dealings with Kyrhon Phillip (“KP”), who had left the Federation and was wanted by police in connection with a firearm investigation and the killing of Akeem Archibald. She was found guilty of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to the firearm investigation, misprision of felony in relation to firearm possession, and misconduct in public office. She was acquitted of the corresponding murder-related charges and of corruption.

Verdicts • Count 1 — Perverting the course of justice (murder investigation): Not guilty. • Count 2 — Attempting to pervert the course of justice (firearm investigation): Guilty. • Count 3 — Misprision of felony (murder): Not guilty. • Count 4 — Misprision of felony (firearm possession): Guilty. • Count 5 — Corruption: Not guilty. • Count 6 — Misconduct in public office: Guilty. Why the Court reached these verdicts The Court found that, on 22 July 2024, Ms. Dorset sent KP EC$560 and intended to facilitate his departure from the Federation at a time when she knew he had material information about a firearm recovered after the arrest of his cousin. Her own evidence, the timing of the transfer and travel, and later text messages satisfied the Court that her actions risked obstructing the firearm investigation. The Court also found that Ms. Dorset knew material facts about the firearm and its…