{"id":251274,"date":"2025-09-25T12:14:03","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:14:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=251274"},"modified":"2025-09-25T12:15:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T16:15:09","slug":"court-adjourns-tresspassing-case-against-upp-members-and-supporters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/court-adjourns-tresspassing-case-against-upp-members-and-supporters\/","title":{"rendered":"Court Adjourns Tresspassing Case Against UPP Members and Supporters"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Court Adjourns Beach Access Case; Trial Set for December if Dismissal Fails<\/strong><\/p>

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The Magistrates\u2019 Court has adjourned a case involving citizens charged after going to the beach, leaving the matter to be resolved in the coming months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Defense attorney Sherfiel Bowen told George Wehner outside the courthouse Thursday that he filed an application to have the charges dismissed, arguing that the case was defective on 16 grounds. The court will hear oral arguments on the application on November 6, with the prosecution expected to respond by October 23.<\/p>

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\u201cIf my application prevails, and I\u2019m very confident that it will, it will be the end of the matter,\u201d Boeing said. If the bid fails, a trial is scheduled for December 15.<\/p>

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The attorney added that even if the case proceeds, it could provide a valuable public discussion. \u201cAccess to a beach is one of the fundamental rights of Antigua,\u201d he said, suggesting that a trial might help clarify that right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opposition members were also present at the courthouse, declaring solidarity with the defendants and reaffirming his party\u2019s position. \u201cWe have to continue to fight for access to our beaches,\u201d he said, vowing to ensure that public entry remains protected and visible.<\/p>

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