The High Court has denied bail to Karim Warner, a 37-year-old police officer currently serving a one-year prison sentence for firing a gun in public. Justice Stanley John emphasized that the High Court lacks the authority to grant bail in such cases, directing that any bail applications must be submitted to the Court of Appeal. Warner was convicted on October 1 by Senior Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel following an incident on December 3, 2023, near Emerald Cove Resort in Willikies. During the altercation, Warner allegedly fired 12 rounds at a car involved in a dispute over a leased vehicle. Court evidence revealed that Warner blocked the vehicle with his Lexus, ordered the occupants out, and proceeded to fire at the car, causing significant damage to the rear door, trunk, and front wheel. A female passenger testified that she was so terrified during the incident that she urinated on herself. Warner defended his actions as an attempt to protect his property, but the magistrate deemed the use of 12 rounds “highly excessive.” Warner broke down in tears upon receiving the guilty verdict. His case will now proceed to the Court of Appeal for further consideration.