
The passport forgery case against suspended Superintendent of Police Ray John and former passport office employee Shakeema Charles has been adjourned to January 22 for a ruling on a no-case submission by the defence. The adjournment followed Magistrate Conliffe Clarke’s absence due to illness, with Acting Chief Magistrate Dexter Wason deferring the matter.
John and Charles are accused of conspiring to forge bio pages for Antigua and Barbuda passports using stolen Multi-Layered Infilling Sheets (MLIS). The case, previously dismissed in the High Court due to jurisdictional challenges, was retried at the Magistrates Court, where the defence now argues the retrial is an abuse of process.
The court’s upcoming decision will determine whether the case proceeds or is dismissed. Both defendants remain on bail.
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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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They have now run out of cracks and loopholes in the system but at the same time I would not be surprised if they manufactured some. Ordinary people woulda gone jail lang time
How can a matter like this where people were caught red handed, getting so much set back?, come on now, this is a high profile fraud case, this dont look good, only drugs case get solve?
When on earth will an Antiguan attorney file a motion to dismiss based on violations of right to a speedy trial?
When will an Antiguan Attorney file a motion to dismiss based on badfaith conduct and incompetence of the police and prosecutor?
When will an Antiguan Attorney truly participate in competent motion practice?
It appears, as if this case against Ray and his (alleged) accomplices holds some truth, which some in higher ranks, of the public sector don’t want the general public to know, formally.
What’s new, in the Game of poliTRICKS? All this talk, about delay, justice denied is pure baloney and powder cheese. What percentage, of these high profile cases ever reach the Courts for prosecution much less being convicted?
Ras Smood aka Jumbee_Picknee
De’ole Dutty Peg🦉Garrat_Bastard
Vere C. Edwards
Meanwhile the nurse who made fraudulent COVID vaccine cards done go through her due process. Rules for one set of people and rules for another set. Biased unfair justice system. The fish rots from the head first.
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