Suspended Superintendent Ray John and his co-accused, Shakema Charles, are expected to face trial in the High Court next week.
Magistrate Dexter Wason has dismissed “no case” submissions filed by their defense attorneys, paving the way for the committal proceedings set for January 29.
The pair, implicated in a passport fraud case, had sought to avoid a High Court trial by challenging the charges in the Magistrates’ Court.
The allegations involve a conspiracy with Vincentian resident Lonzel Jones to produce fake passport bio pages using unauthorized Multi-Layered Infilling Sheets.
Despite having earlier charges dismissed by Justice Tunde Bakre in March—who ruled that conspiracy cases could not be tried by a judge alone—John and Charles were recharged and brought back to court.
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I wonder if it will truly lead to justice. We’ve seen many high-profile cases get delayed or dismissed due to loopholes or political influence. If the investigation isn’t handled with full transparency and fairness, it could undermine public trust in the justice system.
Taking this case to the High Court ensures that the investigation will be thorough and fair. Hopefully, this trial will bring justice to those affected by the passport scam and send a strong message about the consequences of such fraudulent activities
NEWS WRONG LIKE HELL: …JUSTICE DELAYED: …COMMITTRAL PROCEEDINGS:
‘…DILLY-DALLYING AND PUSSY-FOOTING:
REASONABLE TIME:
They shall know that the ‘…CONSTITUTION ORDER’ states that ‘TRIAL’ shall be done within ‘…A REASONABLE TIME’ [CO: 1981: SECTION 5 (6)].
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WHAT THE HELL:
FROM: ‘…2018 – 2025.’
With respect, ‘…NO:’
(i) ‘…DPP:
(ii) …COMMITTAL MAGISTRATE: nor
(iii) …TRIAL JUDGE,’ could ever say, this ‘…TIME SPAN’ is ‘…REASONABLE.’
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FOR NOW, HERE IS WHERE THIS PART OF THE COMMENT SHALL END.
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NOW:
Can write without contradiction, that this news story appears misleading, and ‘…WRONG LIKE HELL.’
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HERE’S WHY:
(i) …MAGISTRATES DO NOT HAVE JURISDICTION TO TRY ‘…INDICTABLE CASES:
(ii) …THEREFORE, NO MAGISTRATE SHALL ENTERTAIN ‘…NO CASE SUBMISSIONS:
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MAGISTRATE FOUND IN TROUBLE:
A ‘…MAGISTRATE’ that had done so, and ‘…DISMISSED THE SCHOOL BUS CASE,’ on ‘…No Case Submission,’ ‘…FOUND HIMSELF IN DEEP TROUBLE.’
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The case committed to trial before the ‘…CRIMINAL ASSIZE’ saw ‘…JUSTICE COLIN WILLIAMS’ knocking the ‘…INDICTMENTS’ out of the ‘…COURT ROOM WINDOW’ [Observer Media: November 27, 2021].
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MOST DEPRESSING TO ACCUSED PERSONS
Now, ‘…MOST DEPRESSING TO THE ACCUSED PERSONS,’ are that to date:
‘…NO APPELLATE DOCUMENTS BY THE DPP’ have been reportedly:
(a) ‘…SERVED ON THE THREE ACCUSED: nor
(b) …APPEAL IS IMMEDIATELY PENDING TO BE HEARD.’
THE ‘…WHEELS OF JUSTICE’ SEEMED TO BE GROUND TO A HALT.
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NOW:
IN THE CASE OF RAY JOHN et al:
(i) ‘…ARRESTED AND CHARGED -MAY 14, 2018:
(ii) …ADJOURNMENTS AND MORE ADJOURNMENTS:
(iii) …MESSED UP IN JUDGE ALONE TRIAL [IPB NEWS: MAY 5, 2024].
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NOT BLAMEWORTHY:
None may apportion blame to ‘…TRIAL JUDGE,’ His Lordship, Justice Tunde Ademola Bakre’ for the apparent:
(a) ‘…Administrative incompetence of the High Court’s Registry (Criminal Division): neither for:
(b) …The ‘PROSECUTORIAL GLITCH’ by the ‘COMPETENT’ office of ‘DPP.’ (Ah ha!).
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SLAPPED OTHER CHARGES: …WINNFM: APRIL 13, 2024
Subsequently ‘…SLAPPED WITH SIMILAT/OTHER CHARGES,’ the ‘…MAGISTRACY’ appeared to have been ‘…DILLY-DALLYING’ or ‘…PUSSY-FOOTING’ with the ‘…COMMITAL PROCEEDINGS.’
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