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The High Court erupted earlier today as Justice Rene Williams publicly reprimanded the Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force (ABDF) hierarchy for presenting false information that led to an erroneous ruling against Captain Willock.
The ABDF has earlier told the court that Sergeant Manyakie Edwards, a witness Willock intended to cross-examine, was in China when he was not.
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Willock raised the alarm, informing the court that Edwards was in the USA on military training.
Therefore, the time difference and communication challenges complained about by the ABDF were immaterial to Edwards’ availability.
In unusually sharp remarks from the bench today, Justice Williams declared that the ABDF’s misinformation had brought the court into disrepute, which turned out to be highly embarrassing to the judicial process.
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The judge sternly cautioned the military command to fact-check all submissions made before the court going forward.
As a result of this entire ordeal, the judge ordered the ABDF to pay $1,500 in costs to Willock within 21 days, and an additional $300 in costs to the Court Office within 7 days.
The Judge who earlier imposed a cost of $750 against Willock, based on erroneous information provided by ABDF, advised the parties to settle the matter among themselves.
In a shock turn, Willock, who represented himself, brought in Wendel Alexander, Attorney-at-Law, to address an application already before the court asking the judge to step down so another judge can hear the matter.
Mr Alexander argued that Willock was of the view that the learned judge had conducted the proceedings in a manner that could cause a fair-minded and informed observer to perceive bias.
For this reason, the judge should recuse himself. The ABDF has vigorously opposed the recusal application, maintaining that the judge has acted impartially and should continue to hear the case.
Justice Williams has given both parties time to obtain and review the official court transcripts, since the claims of apparent bias stem from previous hearings.
The court is expected to reconvene in February to verify the records and determine whether a full hearing on the recusal application will proceed.
This unfolding legal battle has drawn widespread public attention, raising broader questions about accountability within the Defence Force and the delicate balance between military authority and judicial independence.
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This is common practice in most government department… Immigration , Customs, Police…as the bosses victimized the staff under their command. As they hide their incompetence and dunceness and fear of the political puppeteer
just a reprimand??? Not pay a fine or spend a night in jail?
Why he has to wait until clean a FEBRUARY??? Justice takes so long and drawn out?
And the injustice against the innocent continues.
Continue to fight for your rights young man..I really applaud you..and I’m happy you didn’t back down and ask this judge to recuse himself. How do you not ask the ABDF to substantiate the whereabouts of the witness? You just take their word for it.. totally bias yes.
The young man has to prove every claim he put forth, but the other party doesn’t. Very one-sided I might add.
And nobody from the A.B.D.F. hierarch is fired? Really?
This is beyond a joke now in this country.
while it’s unfortunate all around, lets not ignore.
@ Dion Pelle: Well said… Your sentiments are very profound.
I admire Captain Willock resilience and strength as he pursues justice. This is a lesson for all that the quest for justice can be accomplished with patience and steadfastness. In this life you sometimes have to fight hard in order to win some battles.
You saw the orgy ? Where is the proof ? Talking about things you dont know about @ straight shooter
@straightshooter Please provide us with the evidence you have regarding the comment you made.
I am waiting to hear that the Brigadier has tendered his resignation for intentionally misleading the court.
The Judge trusted the evidence put forward by ABDF and on the face of it as ABDF is a ward of the court.
The Brigadier knowingly abused his authority.. Contempt of court must be considered since the evidence was submitted under oath. Some hierarchy at ABDF must decide who is going to take the jail.
Capt Willock hope you still have your service weapon. Watch your back, watch what you eat, drink, etc. If you go on the range make sure there is at least one person there that you can trust.
Document everything, video, and or recording.
WHAT THE HELL…! …SUBMISSION OF FALSE INFORMATION? …ERRONEOUS RULING…?
@ADJ-BEEF: …NONE EVER LIED UNDER OATH: …NO MENTION OF ‘…AN AFFIDAVIT;
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Most interesting news report, ‘..ANR.’
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AFFIDAVITS: shall be made on:
(i) ‘…OATH: or
(ii) …AFFIRMATION- (Sworn to the truth of the contents).
WHEN CAUGHT LYING ON/UNDER OATH- PERJURIOUS AND PUNISHABLE.
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RESOLUTE AND PERSISTENT
1. ‘…Hail, firstly, to this clearly, fearless: ‘…RESOLUTE AND PERSISTENT’ SOLDIER.’
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JUDICIAL ‘…ERROR OF JUDGMENT,’ ON THE PART OF THE JUDGE.
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2, ‘…RECUSAL OR NOT, ‘…HAIL TO HIS LORDSHIP, JUSTICE RENEE WILLIAMS, IN ACKNOWLEDGING THE ‘…JUDICIAL ERROR OF JUDGMENT.”
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…HIGHLY EMBARASSING TO THE JUDICIAL PROCESS…?
[Paragraph 5].
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Given the ‘…PRESUMPTION OF TRUTH,’ HIS LORDSHIP’ may have, unfortunately, misguided himself, when ‘…HIS LORDSHIP’ readily accepted the ‘…FALSE INFORMATION’ from whomever.
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NOW:
HAD THE INFORMATION: been
(a) ‘…TAKEN ON OATH/AFFIRMATION’ (Sworn) by the ‘…COURT: then
(b) …HIS LORDSHIP COULD HAVE PLACED THE PERSON SO SWORN/AFFIRM ON THE STAND: then
(c) …GRILLED HIM/HER ABOUT THE ‘…FALSE/MISLEADING INFORMATION: then
(d) …CITED THE ‘…MISLEADING MILITARY PERSONNEL FOR ‘…PERJURY: then
(e) …DROP A SENTENCE ON THE ‘…MISLEADING CULPRIT’ OF ‘…2-DAYS’ IN THE PENITENTIARY.’
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APPEAL
NO JUDGE CAN ‘…CORRECT HIS/HER ERROR OF JUDGMENT ON THE BENCH’
SUCH REQUIRES A VISIT BY THE ‘…ITINERANT APPELLATE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT (ECSC).’
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FOR NOW, ONLY ‘…TALK’ FROM, AND SUGGESTION BY HIS ‘…LORDSHIP’ TO SETTLE AMONG THEMSELVES [Paragraph 8].
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WHAT THE HELL…!
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NEXT TIME, PUT THEM ON THE STAND AND ON OATH, ‘…YOUR LORDSHIP,’
STILL, NOT LIKELY, NOW TO CATCH THEM ‘…LYING UNDER OATH.’
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HAIL TO BOTH ‘…PLAINTIFF AND JUDGE.’
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From day one, I know that Captain willock wasn’t a fool. He knew he was right all along and that’s why he represented himself in court and would not stop until he get justice. The Judge found out that the top brass of the ABDF who gave false information on Captain Willock was not telling the truth. In lay man terms , they lied after accepting that the evidence that they gave while taking the Oath, will be the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. They committed perjury and they should be sentenced to prison or ask to tender their resignation. They were pressuring Captain Willock to resign when they were the ones testifying in court false information on Captain Willock. It didn’t stop there. Base on whst they said, it cause the judge to enter false judgment against Captain Willock. No hearing should set for February. The lies and fabricated evidence given by the top brass of the ABDF is enough. Sombody should be behing that red gate at 1735. Their intention were to make Willock look like a dog and the Judge like a puppet. No body should embarrassed a Judge in court and get away with it. To me, there is no need to change the Judge. The Judge exposed the demons at ABDF. THREE CHEERS TO THE JUDGE TO ADMIT THE JUDGEMENT WAS WRONG. Captain Willock you are my Hero you made my day. The door is now open for anybody, who feel their rights were trampled upon to seek justice.
As I said, this country is a joke.
Mr. Pompey, if I am understanding you correctly, a judge made a crucial ruling and even awarded cost, on the word of someone? That is what you are saying?
If my understanding is correct, nobody is suppose to tell the judge to get off the case.
I said it before and I will continue saying it, GOD SAVE THE KING.
I will NEVER vote for the C.C.J.
Not me and them ‘persons’ in the pool.