Three persons – Mitchel Larry Webster, Jowani Gage and his mother Arah Davis – appeared in Magistrates Court yesterday on possession of unlicensed ammunition charges and were each granted $12,000 bail – a move which did not sit well with the prosecutor who argued in court that the defendants breached several conditions of their previous bail.
According to the charge, four rounds of 12-gauge shotgun ammunition were allegedly found at Gage’s home in Shawford on Sept. 29.
The trio pleaded not guilty.
In early July, Gage, Davis and another man were arrested and charged for money laundering after an investigation by the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) Act.
At yesterday’s hearing, applications from defence lawyers Xena Dyer, Gina Dyer-Munro and Kondwani Williams won the favour of the court amidst insistent pleas from the prosecution for the defendants not to be bailed.
The prosecution had argued that the accused persons had breached several conditions of their previous bail, highlighting that they all had matters pending before the courts – two of whom had similar offenses.
According to the prosecution, one of the conditions under their bail was that they not commit any offense while on bail.
The state drew close attention to Gage and Webster’s June 26, 2010 charges of possession of unlicensed ammunition and firearm where they had both been granted bail in the sum of $10,000.
“Within three to four months of having being granted bail… they’re here for the same offense , this time they graduated from a 9 mm to a 12-guage which is the most powerful,” the prosecutor said.
The prosecution also contended that the defendants had not informed police of a change of address.
“That condition has also been breached,” the prosecution said.
The police claimed that after several attempts Gage could not be reached at his residence in Shawford. “Day after day, we could not find him there,” the prosecutor said.
“The defendants must understand that when granted bail and conditions are imposed he must adhere,” the prosecutor stated.
However, Defence lawyer Dyer-Munro argued that according to the law, the main purpose of bail is to secure one’s attendance in court. She contended that there was no point raised by the prosecution indicating that her clients would abscond or not attend trial.
Citing the absence of a bail act to govern the procedures of bail, Dyer-Munro presented supporting provisions used in law which stated that the main principles for withholding bail.
According to her these are: failure to appear at court and interfering with witnesses and otherwise obstruct the course of justice. She noted that bail, according to these provisions, should not be used as a punishment.
“The court is duty bound to admit the defendants bail… as there are no allegations that they will not appear,” Dyer-Munro said.
“Bail is being asked to be withheld so as to punish the defendants for one reason or another,” Dyer told the court. “We cannot seek to punish him until he is proven guilty.”
Dyer-Munro also raised concern over what she said was the “suspicious” discovery of ammunition in the defendant’s premises – a home which she claimed was seized by police.
She disputed that her clients had no access to the building at the time of the alleged offense. She claimed police had searched the home before the day in question on previous occasions, in absence of her clients, and nothing had been found.
“The police made numerous operations on the premises,” she stated. “Police can come as they please.”
Meanwhile, the prosecution came in defence of this accusation stating that the house was not in the care and custody of the police. The prosecutor told the court that Gage had access to the home.
“The police had to wait for the defendant to open the door for them to go in. It is not fair to say police had access. He had to be called by his mother to get the keys… It is not correct to say we have full access to the house,” the prosecutor stated.
The prosecution informed the court that police had not seized the home but only ordered that none of its contents be disposed.
In continuing her arguments, Munro-Dyer asked the court to consider that Davis has a medical condition which will only worsen if she is incarcerated.
Williams, who also spoke on behalf of the defendants, raised issue with what he said is the re-arresting of defendants right after they are bailed.
Before granting bail, Chief Magistrate Evelina Baptiste stated: “All this depends on what the law says. The order set by the court must be in keeping with what the law says and without a bail act then there’s no choice.”
When asked if there are any conditions that the prosecutions wished to attached to the bail of the defendants the prosecutor said, “If we cannot enforce it what’s the point?”
The defendants are to report to the Roseau Police Station on Tuesdays and Thursdays and are to inform the police of any change of their address. All three of the defendants were said to be living in Bath Estate.
They will reappear in court in February 25, 2011 for trial.
So three poor malaway accused of “kidnapping” from Stocky get no bail, but big shot drug dealer spreading money around get no bail by the same magistrate because the magistrate say there is no Bail Act.
Did I get that right?
i suspect u all are red
mashie is a punk…
The commandments are the guideline to life , the man made laws overide most of them anyways. To abuse any substance is wrong but each substance on the earth has its good. Where does the term blood money comes from its not a term that even make sense you sell your rum everyday its killing people but its ok because the law allows it. Make sugar becomes illigal , its a need and necessity for some of us will the money from sugar be blood money? We need to let Jah and his words be our guide because on this earth we just passing through . Lets show love and stop being ignorant to man made laws and ask jah for guidence and protection
mahsi doh worry de system have der fault an we all must die an d youts will still rise for our famile dats love
massop iz a boo boo boss man
soon time he goin out,wit wat dey always holdin him wit dre
@dominican:
all i saying is that why is he alone they harassing…… tell me you never touch blood money.. hey i doh making noise with you you know.. doh meet me on the road n choke me… lol
All i saying is why is this guy alone… when he that came in last in the game… it have bigger man that have 100 times more than him….
@no name: NO NAME I FEEL SORRY 4 PPL LIKE U.. SO WHAT U SAYING? LAWYERS ALONE DAT HAVE MONEY DEN???? AY AY!!!! SLAVERY MENTALLY STILL DEEP IN SOME OF U ALL…POOR U… HAVENT U REALISED DAT ANY DOG, CAT, PIG, GOAT CAN B A LAWYER THESE DAYS…GONE ARE DA DAYS WEN IT WAS 4 ONE SET!!! U COMING AND TALK ABT LAWYERS EAT ALREADY 4 D DAY U WONDER IF PPL EAT 4 D DAY…WHAT MAGEE I HEARIN DERE NAH? STUPESSSSSSSSSSSS
@Saddened: gain the whole world full of money, especially blood money. but remember ” what does it profit a man to have the whole world and it’s possessions and L.H.O.S?REFLECT ON THAT. DO MORE THAT JUST LIVE , EXIST.
@hellboy: blood money? by the sweat of thy brow………………………….
remember that too.
I am sometimes left to ponder about the thought processes about the readership of this website.
Sensationalism, a lack of understanding of the most basic commonsensical principles. Because of an overwhelming majority of the readership seems not to be able to read beyond a headline and and have no clue how to research topics, they are unable to bring any objective information or to these blogs/ chats. Most of their opinions are based on emotion and have no logical sequence to them.
Please be aware that education is the key to success and success can only be gained through hard work and sacrifice. So once again, stop grudging successful and hardworking people. Go educate yourselves, increase your knowledge by reading and staying informed.
If you want to comment on legal matters or any other matters, ideally go research a topic by at least googling some information , watch Court TV or something and elevate your discussions to a higher level. Otherwise, say nothing and spare yourselves the embarassment.
@concerned:
is who dat before dem… the law does only apply for who dey fraid or who paid.. his… conditions were breached period…..
i know i like a switch blade, but fact is fact….
@marzhie alone:
you are the best…. give it to dem…. IDMA
I do saying police shouldn’t arrest him but I just checking is not one set alone to hustle like that..Let’s start from the rotten head of our government…stupes
I must say as a Dominican living out of Dominica, i am so ashamed the Minister of Security must take more drastic measures to see that Dominica is a place i would love to come back bring back hanging and they will stop. Right now i am so pissed when friends meet me and the first thing out of their mouth is do you know in your country had 6 murders in a weekened? Dominica is right up there with Antigua, Jamacia and do not tell me is because of change that is bull, Sir you have to cut the head of the snake in order to get to the tail, unless your a gaining something from what is happenig in our country prayers can’t do nothing for us
bye a dominican
For a start I dont know of any 6 murders in a weekend here in Dominica. Secondly, the country you are in is much more dangerous than Dominica, so check your emotions and watch your steps.
what all you talking about the man is the biggest man in dominica,
parents of children that deal drugs should get the children to register a business, register with VAT and Social Security open an account at NBD, get a deposit book and a secretary or an sexcretary and run the business like a business, get a loan from BNS to build and apartment, open a rental or put to buses on the road, register one with NDC..
Join an organisation, manage a band, sponsor a basket ball league…
hey you know what, i am going to organised a society all dam ass that dealing drugs can come to me, if they can go to the lawyers they can come to me.. i will make and email address and get a number soon, so every one that have a jey money in hole behind their house and under there garndmother step can come to me…..
i still wonder why this guy was the target.. so many rental companies and construction companies and security companies and restaurants and wholesale departments and building supplies companies and stores are being used as fronts for the drug trade.. why is that young man they target first. and they so damn … they did not charge everyone because they turned state witness, they know that this case is not going anywhere so they have to try their best to make him pay to get locked up.
The real story is that this guy is a threat to the competitors and if he is out of business the others will thrive…
Tell the FIU and the JUDICIARY hellboy said so…
They know all dem people that have millions in their ceiling…
hmmmmm…ofcourse some of allu sickin me so wat he not d only one dat doin…..oh lord man…..he made a mistake maybe half of allu want d man in allu **** stupesssssssssssssss……..just pray 4 him stop tryin 2 bring him down d gutter he will still rise u know so stop it!!!!
@marzhie alone: This is almost biblical, honest truth, I support that 100%, heck add another 10% to that.
How many murders has there been so far?????????? 6-11????? Everybody bawling how dominica is falling into the pits, blah blah blah but when is allu padna they catch with guns allu tongue switch and saying no jobs, de man was making his living. Dominicans dont know what they want. CRIME IS CRIME no matter who commit it and they should be dealt with accordingly.
If you are not involved in illegal activities what you doing with illegal/unlicensed weapons. You own an unlicensed gun then you have intentions of killing somebody sooner or later because you out there doing ,,, and you have enemies gunning for you. You’re a CRIMINAL. Stop making excuses.
“Before granting bail, Chief Magistrate Evelina Baptiste stated: “All this depends on what the law says.”
Please do not blame the lawyers for defending clients based on what is written in law. The problem is with the legal system. Our laws need to be reviewed and necessary adjustments are to be made to punish fairly those who commit crimes. From reading the quotes from both prosecution and defendants it is obvious that they are working within the limits of the law. And yes the Dyers are talented lawyers and based on their reputation, it is no wonder why so many utilize their services. At the end of the day, a lawyer must follow the law of the country by which they are bound.
DE BOSS WELL BE THE BOSSS SO WATCHA AND SE STOP BEING FOOLISH AND HATING AND WA TALK ABOUT NOT CHECKING PRODAY AND DEM DOH TALK IF U DONT KNO…..PAP PAP ITS THAT EASY DE BOSS OUT
it does hurt to see u workin HAAARRDD wit ur likle cxc u hav to put food on de table…an drug dealers never lay a block in dey life livin sweeter dan u…..it was about time
As a former law officer i respect all lawyers and the rule of law i also respect people`s right to be defended and understand that regardless the lawyers job is to fight and by any means necessary to win their case for their accused. But i resent the fact that in miss Dayer`s case as she usually does and get away with it most of the time for her to insinuate that the police had access and serched the premises in the absense of the accused and that was proven not the case by the court, is stooping very low on her part to just about built her case at a bail hearing that the police may have planted the ammunition or other items found during the search for the magistrate who have to follow and apply the law regarding bail and the operations of the court and in some cases have to use their decreation on mattersbefore them in this case the magistrate drop the ball and cave in to the untruth submission by miss Dyer nothing frustrates the police department more to undergo such blatant disrespect comining from the bench some times who feels it knows it” when our police officers find themselves on the wrong side of the law there`s much ranting taking place and its warranted “I must add” But lets be fair these are some of the things that sends the wrong signals to the criminals and hense they have no respect for law and other much less the police officers. We have to look at all the components and fix them and not to operate in a mumbo jumbo manner and expect change. OH! man how things have changed in such a short time. Thats why we cannot recruit suitable persons in the police force few of them come on board with one thing in mind as a passage to move on to other venture. And finally let me remind those persons who are calling for according to them “EDUCATED people to be recruited in the police force i am not saying we have to elevate and fall in line in todays world but to think “EDUCATED” persons automatically becomes good police officers is a gross misconception on some people`s part> I worked along side a former collegue who came to the police force having attained 12 in those days G.C.E subjects and sadly that person could not even write a proper statement much less to investigate a simple Larceny case needless to say that individual was very frustrated so people it can work both ways hope you all get the message too much to continue writing. One day some one will lecture us further on what it takes to be a good police i am sure he or she will not say itsby having a MASTERS DEGREE. it helps i already said that for those who will come at me and i always welcome that from any one.
Money Talks.
Is this one of the cases where a Police is the procecuter and the defendant has a lawyer?
the polic is seat booboo seat,y didn’t they arrest the pastor who got duty free on material to build a church,and use it to build his house,dominica to corrupe,money is evil,and every body going after it in a corrupe way, the big heads start it the young boys continues,don’t blame the youth,tell the police to continue to seat booboo seat,because some of them in it to.
@InCoGnItO: that is so true when these guys go to parl then
walk out this wat they shld be asking about the loopholes in the system plz hear our cries plz no
more walk outs
yea give the layers a break they doing their job go to school and educate yourself. i bet u cant read your cosin post this comment for u
to go where guada? just to have the guada cops looking for u too. dont be stupid u can run but u cannot hide. god is watching
that is what is meant by “when it hits home.” don’t be surprised if we find a lawyer bdy somewhere one of those good days. how can a mam be coming to court for fire arm offenses over and over be granted bail. is it when he retaliated by shooting at the police or a laywer , the sysytem will learn. and people will say” we need to pray for the country” bull shit man . i think we need some type of damn vigilante in this place now. i am sick of a country in a reactive state man.
AND RESPECT DYER…ALL WHO HATIN ON DYER AND DYER LLC IS NOT DYER FAULT YA’LL BROKE AND CANNOT AFFORD HER FOR WHEN U IN A HOT WATER
all of u hating on the young man cuz he trying something..get a life..get yours..stay to your own get your own…..Nobody does check skerrit and all what he have..cuz is u stupid dominicans who vote him into power…
@sad state: why do we let our emotions cloud our reasoning without dedicated lawyers the police would have a field day.Innocent people would be prosecuted and sent to jail on the perjured evidence of corrupt police officers,This writer has personally experienced the lengths to which corrupt police officers will go in order to gain a conviction, I have had my premises searched during my absence. I have had my home searched seven days in one week Monday to even Sunday so much for law and order. Think of John Rose Lindsay . St Clair Guye and Bandy Legs
these guys have their mom getting old and miserable … so sad that they have to put her through this mess
@mahrzie alone
Thanks for the kix. Dominica is just a joke.
@ anonymous you must be the law you really have a personal beef with masshi , trust me masshi protected by jah he gonna make it through. There are roads we gotto walk in life sometime we bump our toes but we travel on . To the Gage family ask jah for guidence and just do the right things. And to you anonymous just live up love is wat makes the world flow not hate.
But all dog and cat getting bail for murder y he n his entourage cyan get bail for possession of fire arms??? hmmmm allu just backward..back to front..inside out in that country dere….i doe want that water they drinkin dere ner it just infested with injustice…
@RC: I couldn’t agree more day those dyers will get there own..it seem like all criminals they try an get free…..rapist….murderers……just arrest them an those dyers hve their retainer fees there waiting
The lawyers makin dere money worry bout dem still bet dey eat for da day hav u??
@Disgusting: well said disgusted. What crime has this elderly woman committed who, has been a law abiding citizen all her life. After all murderers walk free why cant she. Have mercy on her and send her home to rest. After all she served our country with pride and dignity. Take care of the murderers in the land. where is justice? O Lord let justice prevail in Dominica, less others take the law in their hands.
The day will come when a family member(brother, sister, mother, father etc) of those high flying lawyers will experience death, rape, wounding, burglary etc at the hand s of the perpetrators of violent crime. The drug papas have laid waste to the youth of our society by their lifestyle and activities – drug smuggling/running, human traficking etc. Yet still at every turn, these lawyers have simply taken advantage of the weaknesses in the law and have been able to get freedom for those who are involved in violent crime. It not becuse they love the individuals or that they care too hot about them. All they see is how much of the blood stained, filthy lucre they can accrue to themselves under the guise of practising law. And the Chief Magistrate must ask herself the question. What is my role in bringing justice to those/society who have been wronged by the criminal? Shouldn’t I be involved in enforcing the law? I agree with the police. Why set conditions for bail, and when those self same conditions are violated then there are no sanctions?. Is that what we have come to?. So those who killed three on the seas a year ago, can they now break the curfew on the grounds that the lawyers advanced? No more time to tell. We are beginning to reap the fruits of liberalizing freedom, the fruits of astute lawyers, the fruits of a weakened judiciary, the fruits of remaing withthe Privy Council. We are now kiling at will, directly and indirectly. Those lawyers must now take note of what is happening around them. It cannot bwe that evwery murder brings them joy because of the money that is to be made. Can they sleeping well at nights?
omg! some of y’all r such … men…tink b4 y’all just type nonesense…an offense is an offense….its wrong n its wrong…ma dyer have her judgement waiting on her…i hope hell have enough space for her earthly riches..
Is there anyway that someone can post the link to the Douglas Magistrate article which was here some time ago. He was concerned about the bail issue and some other magistrates and lawyer took him to task. Now would be a good time to repost it, so people can see what they opposing when they opposing.
This is in indeed an unfortunate story but should serve as a lesson to parents out there. If your child is bringing you money and lavish gifts knowing that this child does not have a job, you should not accept it. Simple as that. Now look at the embarrassment for this mother who would probably lived her life well to end up in such disrepute. You can love your children but you do not have to condone the things they do, if you spare the rod and discipline the child will be spoiled and you the parent will pay for it.
So my urge to all parents is love your children but don’t love them so much that you cannot see the wrong they do.
HOW DA … DO LAWYERS SLEEP AT NIGHT????? DAT IS EXACTLY Y I FEEL SORRY FOR NO ONE WHEN THINGS BEGIN TO HAPPEN TO DEM AND DERE FAMILIES!!! ANYWAY GOD IS NOT BLIND DAT IS WHAT MATTERS…SO PPL MAY ESCAPE D LAW BUT NEVER WILL THEY BE ABLE TO ESCAPE THE ALMIGHTY…
@Jepter:
Persons are accused of committing murder and before a coroner’s inquest is conducted and within 48 hours the charge is reduced to manslaughter and bail is granted. What on earth is wrong to grant bail to an elderly woman who is clearly harassed at every opportunity? What is wrong with granting bail to the 2 other accused of possession of ammunition?
Instead of wasting time fighting in the court over bail which a constitutional right, the prosecution must enhance their investigative skills in proving all the senseless murders taking place in this land. We need justice for all the blood being spilled before we are turned into a Israel Vs. Palestine state.
Stop Blaming the LAwyers for excelling in what they went to school to do …..They just doing there job and doing it very well {with aid of the loop holes in the system}
@Jepter: apparently you are not the only one wondering. I believe you can drawn you own conclusions.
@marzhie alone: LOL….I like that.
@marzhie alone:
hahahahaha…..good summarization of the inefficiencies in the legal system…
I wonder what is the real relationship between the Baptists and Dyers?
@Anonymous: I can’t understand u all, dominica doh hv job the man making his money he never kill nobody it hav police men in it more than him y u all don’t sing that song for the police men and free up da man, I nt sayin what ever he doin is right but damnnn dominica is all bout hustling and strugglin to make it, he make it but da haterz will always want to … up a sin and mashie those u think are ur friends, is nt….nt even the one that use to hv da locks and he cut it.
@Friday: I believe you are one hundred percent correct. Sad but true.
@Chief: Interesting point by the young talented and intelligent lawyer. But guess what… some of us probably need to turn down certain jobs because of our moral principles and inner desire for justice and the fulfillment of God’s commands, not solely the fulfillment of winning the case, getting the 100 grand check, then sit in church on Sunday and say we are God fearing.
To h** with dat.
When more of us stop doing this, Dominica will be a better place from the TOP right down to the bottom. We are too small to be so messed up and greedy, not giving two hoots about the overall good of the country where it matters most.
Was this the same magistrate who had issues with Tiyani and how he dealt with criminals.
As we all know Ma Dyer and her daughter never play to lose so we already know how this one is going to go again.The bad guys will continue to go scot-free and roam the streets to commit the crimes over and over.It’s a recurring phenomenom.
@marzhie alone: Thank you, thank you, thank you for this!!!
Could NOT be said any better. Pure truth.
When the legal system is functioning like this, and many of the decisions are from judges who fly in from other islands, how the h** can they say that CCJ is ready to be separated from the Privy Council? Can someone please respond?????
what about …pppl who commit white collar crime…….no charge for them….. BASED ON ACTUAL CASSES IN DUMBMINICA
WHITE COLLAR CRIME(MAT IN THE MORNING IS THE POLICE)
..DRUGS (BAIL)
STEALING(JAIL)
KILLING (BAIL)
…KILLING YOUR KIDS (PSYC WARD)
KILLING YOUR BROTHER (DNO THEN COURT THEN JAIL THEN BAIL)
SAYING THE WRONG THING IN CABINET (MAT IN THE MORNING)
MONEY LAUNDERING (JAIL THEN THEY TAKE EVERYTHING THEN BAIL)
KILLING A DRUG MAN (THEY CANNA FIND YOU)
SIX MURDERS IN TWO WEEKS (SATAN FAULT)
BEASTIALITY (THE FARMER PONG YOU THEN JAIL THEN BAIL)
BULLING (YOU END UP ON DNO PEOPLE CALL U BULLER FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE BUT U MIGHT NOT GO JAIL)
LESBIANISM (NOTHING)
RAPE (VICTIM DROPS CHARGES AFTER PAYMENT UNDER THE TABLE)
CARNAL KNOWLEDGE (PARENTS DROP CHARGES IF PAID)
NOT PAYING A TRAFFIC TICKET (JAIL)
CURSING A POLICE OFFICER (HE BEATS U UP AND CURSE YOU BACK)
@ tuned helas & young man….why the money laundering …charges where not mentioned………they spitt in alllu eyes…and one side allu seeing…….tebehhhhhhhssss……..ask them police…….the guns that missing from……the armry….where dem…ask dem police…..why is only certain facts……….they releasing……I SMELL A RAT……@ TUNED HELAS & YOUNG MANN…….and also ask them police release thenames of the Dirty cops involved…………
@Chief: The Opposition is only interested in things that personally involve Skerrit.
let us not rejoice when these things happen to our brothers , mashop could be my broda you check an dmaybe yours too. rather encourage him to do better in life , but too let me say something right there eh . we have to weigh the blood clat situation, th egovernment claiming that they dere for you ah and wen u go to dem for a lil assistance they have to give u all kind a bull shit around , if he had go to dem to buy a pair of shoes for his lil boy they would turn him around like fowl or tell him he young ,not true , so in his own mind he found his way out but the way out only works for a time thats the thing . mashop boy i am not rejoicing eh . look into ur so called frenz and see if they are genuine my broda . wen u checking ur seen check it u alone , go and buy a big teddy bear and talk to it instead.
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@Anonymous: THIS ALWAYS UPSET ME WEN U ALL SPEAK LIKE DAT. ADDRESS THE CRIME ISSUE. HE HAVING THE GUN IS WRONG. IF HE IS INVLOVED IN MONEY LAUNDERING THAT WRONG. I AGAINST THESE THINGS. BUT WHEN YOU ALL COME AND SPEAK ABOUT THE MONEY HE MAKES AND HIS LUXURY APPARENTLY THATS ALL YOU ISSUE AND NOT THE CRIMINAL ACTIVITY. YOU ALL MAKE IT SOUND LIKE ITS SOME ENVIOUS THING. CMON MAN.
And we wonder why Dominica is going down the drain…. the absence of a bail act to govern the procedures of bail… does not deter the courts from restricting bail. Remember the commonlaw….
The absense of a bail act only highlights the need for one. The judges have the right to use their discretion and can choose to grant or deny bail.
I believe that the evidence of prior convictions for the same offence does not automatically guarantee that one will be denied bail. I am sure that the courts took into consideration the people in question’s past dealings with the courts.
I do believe though that in these circumstances.. they should be held… they have shown that they do have no respect for the laws, their bail conditiions and the courts. To be charged with the same offense within a couple months proves that, and as such, the courts should not wait until a more serious crime is committed to teach these persons a lesson.
Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. And it’s persons who normally show disrespect for the laws who have the audacity to commit crimes.
Rights can be guaranteed only to reasonable limits…..
some of allu dominicans to stupid u cah stop young man shine damm u guys r dumb when u hav money u fight ut way out MORE SHINE MASHIE
Attorney Gina Dyer-Munro raised a critical point in her argument and that is the absence of a bail act on the law books of Dominica to govern the procedures of bail. With the current crime wave sweeping the nation the authorities should move quickly and establish such an act so that prosecutors would have more teeth when arguing that bail should be denied to an alleged criminal. What is on the books right now concerning whether bail should be denied or not (to secure one’s attendance in court) is to lenient and arbitrary.
Now if the guys in the UWP were smart they would take advantage of the crime wave sweeping the country and argue for the establishment of a Bail Act (which I think is critical right now). If they are ignored by the government they could say the government is not serious on crime. With everyone concerned about crime right now the UWP will certainly gain support among the masses and will slowly begin to undermine the administration. I believe such a strategy would be more effective than walking out of parliament.
Umm. Did anyone open a discussion on the fact that we have no legislation on bail in Dominica? I only browsed through the comments so I am not sure. I am mentioning this because that seems to be the reason why these people were not held on remand. Please address this.
and thats how we expect crime to stop in Dominica. when the court is acting that maner? question to be ask. with all of these mader that is going on , the court and law enforcement need to pay heed.
@marzhie alone:
hello my dear, think for a moment please… if the house belongs to you or if you are the one who signed the lease agreement for the home, as the owner yes you are liable.. Therefore Mrs Davis, though I feel sorry for her, has to be proscecuted too by law.
YES MA DYER AND MRS DYER MUNRO ALL YOU REALLY DOH EAT ALL YOU SCHOOL FEES. THE PROSECUTION BETTER COME GOOD.
this is quite annoying. And we are all praying for the State?
We need to pray for the Dyers who are the lawyers taking all the disgusting cases.
…
How do they sleep??
@marzhie alone: YOU ARE SO STUPID! IT SI NO SURPRISE TO HEAR YOU SAY THAT, WHAT ELSE CAN YOU SAY JUST AS STUPID OR WORSE?
Police planted the ammunition plain and simple! If they do their job properly they wouldn’t need to do this kind of crap!
those lawyers there eh…. that’s all i have to say
@marzhie alone:
when polive raid homes and any illigal items are found they’ll go with everyone in the home at that present time.don’t blame the police for taking the davis lady along.blame her son
@away from home: allu too fast…everything asking for pic. stupessssss….. They issue here is not about their pic…stupessssssssssssss!!1
dominicans wake up………first money laundering and now guns charges………dont u find somthing is wrong with that……the davis ladyy on gun charges for a gun found at massshup home…so riodiclouous…nothing not goin to come from that….police here are so stupidd……..
@Aalisha: Excuse me, is Aalisha your name??? LOL
Observer u r very intelligent. All out u smart too, everybody know for police to get them stuff by dem man is a man that does be in the house that rat out.. or de police plant it… i checking dey de man know he hot how come he have dat by him.. time will tell..
wat happening to dem man that use his money to bigup dem selves and turn state witness.. how he can big up certain man and then mashup his self… be careful what name people call you garcon your name is what going to happen to you… i trying all now to find out who is “keysmova” and “element of suprise”
So y you want to be hiding behind ANONYMOUS and other pretentious names? If u have something to say STEP UP and say it! Stand By YOur Words!
It is with no doubt that every criminal deserves what he or she deserves, destroying the stability of someone’s else future to finance ur own well being in no way right.. crime in no way is right. some of us dominicans tend to cover crime with the idea of poverty or lack of jobs but in no way is that correct. most of the men and women who associate themselves with these sort of things are very well educated and could invest their talents elsewhere. whilst this is true the law enforcement should not only look at one set cause these young men are not the only criminals. right in the mix of the police force are corrupted men and women who deserve to be exposed. they tend to brush off whats right under their noses and try to puncture wounds that they have already created. but in no way should we tolerate the concept of crime to foster a better life. this is wrong in every aspect.
bad boys, bad boys what u gonna do when the police come 4 u…sing with me dominicans.
@Well Done: bad boys bad boys what u gonna do when the police come 4 u….come on dominicans sing with me.
Mrs. Gage (Miss Davis), I trust that God will take you out of this situation as quickly as possible, because you are a really nice lady, just caught up in an unpleasant circumstance, just pray that He will strengthen you through it all, i also pray for all the Davis family, that God will strengthen them through this rough patch in their lives
D small guns should use their heads and let the big guns do their own dam dirty work….Whatever the small guns get it good for them……..
@All Out: ok so I guess the Police have more important things to do than arrest criminals .
allu people must stop and think!!!!!!!!!!!! wat d .. nah so is mashy alone allu seein den stupes…..he not perfect no one is so y allu rejocyin clean allu back yard stupes
See wha mashop have his mother going thru boi……… Shop boiii see dat boii, ur mother have to be on gun charges boii, at that age boi mashop……… All u man doe easy too eh
we need pic of all three ofthem asap.
hmnn….whoops! he caught again..but doe worry now may be his fall but b4 we flash our eyes he gonna be back up
money that fooling them man sut
@estate i really wonder wat he investing….he have a business place man lol.dumbnicans
@ESTAE BOO BOO I ON D HUSTLE TO WAT U KNO I PAWI ALL NOW IF U DOE NO NUTTIN SHUT STAY DCA N RUN ALLU HUNGRY, TIRED ,BROKES MOUTH
is that ;
GOOD WORK…..CLEAN UP …DOMINICA TOO SMALL FOR… MAN TO THINK THEY HAVE MORE SAY THAN ANYONE ELSE…BUT THEY CLAIM TO BE BAD MAN..WHY YOU DONT HEAR NONE OF THEM PULLING GUN ON THEM POLICE DAT COMMING TO SEARCH DEM????…WHEN POLICE COME THEY GOING AND RUN IN CUPBOARD???…DAT IS OUR GANSTA AND BADMAN???….WELL WHEN POLICE COME FOR U WAT U GONNA DO????
Them Police Jus In De Man We.. Work They Doh Have To Do.. But Doh Fraid.. Time Will Tell..
MASHOP IS A BOO BOO…GREED HV IT DOWN FALL…NOT EVEN HIS OWN PADNAS HE CHECKIN IRIE…DATS Y PREDDY WILL NEVA DEPEND ON U BOY..WEN U GET RICH U SWITCH SO TAKE UR DOWNFALL LIKE A MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wen allu gonna charge the one in possie…aka …
Is this a sign that Dominica is finally addressing the issue of crime on the island or is this just a way of covering up the big guys and making the little guns pay for the crimes.
Dem man not smart. Police hold allu and allu still not learning.