A murder trial will proceed with anonymous witnesses, the Court of Appeal ruled yesterday.
The decision reverses a decision by Senior Supreme Court Justice Jon Isaacs who refused an application by prosecutors to protect the identities of the witnesses against Leroy Smith, 27, of Old Boat Alley, and Tony Smith, 26, of Kelly Lane.
They are accused of the February 2012 death of Tristan Bartlett, who was shot in the head in Mason's Addition.
The appellate court also overturned a decision by Isaacs not to permit the witness to testify via videolink.
They will now be tried on August 18.
The controversial Criminal Witness Anonymity Act became law in November 2011.
The court has to be satisfied that the witness would face intimidation or harm if his or her identity is revealed.
Offenses that qualify for anonymity orders are: murder, manslaughter, robbery while being armed with a firearm or an offensive instrument, rape, drug offenses, terrorism and trafficking in persons.

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