{"id":37607,"date":"2019-06-12T16:09:58","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T20:09:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=37607"},"modified":"2019-06-12T17:21:56","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T21:21:56","slug":"decision-to-assign-prosecutor-stands","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/decision-to-assign-prosecutor-stands\/","title":{"rendered":"Decision To Reassign Prosecutor Stands"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The decision by the top brass of the police service, acting Commissioner\u00a0 Atlee Rodney to re-assign a female police prosecutor to the Courtroom of another Magistrate reportedly stands.<\/div>\n

The administrative decision was reportedly made last Friday, June 7, 2019, but was said not to have been officially communicated to Chief Magistrate Joanne Walsh. This appeared to have provoked consternation within the Magistracy over the way it was done.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

By Tuesday, June 11, the top brass led by the acting Commissioner and his Deputy Everton Jeffers reportedly visited the office of the Chief Magistrate to discuss the re-assignment. The discussions were said not to have yielded an amicable resolution.<\/p>

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Among the Chief Magistrate’s concerns were said to be the completion of several pending part-heard matters and the inexperience of the newly assigned male prosecutor.<\/p>\n

These, she reportedly pointed out could severely impact the efficient functioning of the Court and had the potential to clog the Court system with Pending Cases.<\/p>

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According to reliable sources, there was a stalemate when the Chief Magistrate quietly inquired of the rationale for the sudden move, since she had no problems with the female prosecutor.<\/p>

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The acting Commissioner was said that it was necessary for the overall professional development of police prosecutors.<\/p>\n

A second delegation reportedly led by a Superintendent and included the Head of the Prosecution Department, Assistant Superintendent Jeffrey Morgan who has a legal background seemed not to have been helpful.<\/p>

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The prosecution department head was adamant that the acting Commissioner’s decision was sacrosanct and that it stands.<\/p>\n

By Wednesday, June 12, the effects of an apparent inexperience male prosecutor and his inability to explain the non-availability of Case Files, saw the Court functioning for only one hour between 9 am and 10 am, as there were reportedly no files.<\/p>

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It was further reported that several cases that had adjournments for more than six months, and for which there were no Case Files were dismissed for want of prosecution.<\/p>

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According to a confidential source close to the Court, this situation is likely to continue for the rest of the court-sitting week.<\/p>\n

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