Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Evelina Baptiste, has lashed out at High Court Judge Victoria Charles-Clarke who has expressed frustration that the department of the DPP appeared to be “tardy in its work and the swift prosecution of matters.”
The court has not been able to deal with some matters in a timely manner in recent times with some being adjourned for various reasons.
Among them were the murder re-trial of Sherman Webb whose lawyer, Peter Alleyne, is sick, and the murder trial of Daniel Elton Bannis who has had to change several lawyers since being indicted in 2013.
When Bannis’ matter came up in court earlier this week, the DPP told the court that the State attorney who had conduct of the matter was sick.
This did not go down well with Justice Charles-Clarke who said that the defense in the matter was “ready” but the DPP’s office with its “battery of lawyers” was again not yet ready and was asking for an adjournment.
This she said was “unacceptable” since important judicial time was being wasted before matters are prosecuted. She said the Office of the DPP must put its house in order since things have gone too far and efforts must be made to improve operations.
But in a release, DPP Baptiste said that the remarks made by the Judge impugning the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions are “erroneous and unfortunate”.
“The Criminal High Court Judge has been acting as both the Judge and the Director of Public Prosecutions. She is usurping the authority of the Director of Public Prosecutions by setting matters for trial. It is the Director of Public Prosecutions, in consultation with the Judge, who is responsible for setting matters for trial,” DPP Baptiste said.
This, she said, was “absolutely necessary to determine what cases are ready for trial.”
“The prosecution will take in factors like whether the complainants in the matter are writing examinations, whether an important witness is ill or had surgery, whether he needed treatment abroad etc. This is not in the purview of the Judge. The Court, however, will be informed and where necessary provided with documents in support,” she said.
See full release from the DPP below.
Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
“This press release is to correct the misinformation that has been given about the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions that has been circulating in the press. It is to advise the public of the real situation regarding the prosecution of matters.
The post Easter session commenced on Monday April 24th 2017 a mere five (5) working days after the close of the session before it allowing no time to do the advance preparatory work necessary to bring the matters to successful prosecution. Thirty six (36) matters were listed for that session. Out of the thirty six (36) eight matters are substantively pending trial.
It is true that some matters have not been able to proceed to trial but this is not as a result of the Office being tardy. There are several matters on the list for which the office has not yet received the depositions from the court making it impossible to fix them for trial.
Some matters were returned to the Magistrates court on a ruling of court for a particular inquiry to be conducted by the Magistrate. There are two matters in which the defendants have absconded and have not yet been apprehended, and two other matters in which the investigating officer is experiencing a serious medical condition. The court is well aware of this.
The remarks made by the Court impugning the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions is erroneous and unfortunate. The Criminal High Court Judge has been acting as both the Judge and the Director of Public Prosecutions. She is usurping the authority of the Director of Public Prosecutions by setting matters for trial. It is Director of Public Prosecutions in consultation with the Judge who is responsible for setting matters for trial. This is absolutely necessary to determine what cases are ready for trial, the prosecution will take in factors like whether the Complainants in the matter are writing examinations, whether an important witness is ill or had surgery, whether he needed treatment abroad etc.
This is not in the purview of the Judge. The Court however will be informed and where necessary provided with document in support.
Moreover, where the matter intended to be prosecuted is of a serious nature like murder it is prudent in the interest of justice to adjourn to take all measures to have medical or other expert attend the trial. It is to be understood that victims also do have rights. Fairness is a concept normally invoked in reference to the rights of the accused, but it also pertains to the victims and is a concept that governs the whole trial process. The prosecution must be afforded sufficient time to deal with matters appropriately as it is in the public interests to prosecute matters fairly in the interest of both parties. The prosecution ought not to be curtailed dealing with its responsibilities in a just manner.
Reference was made in the press to the case of The State V Elton Bannis and we are concerned about the misinformation regarding this matter. The matter was before the court for a pre-trial application. Realizing that defence counsel in the State v Sherman Webb which was fixed for trial the next day July 13th could not proceed due to defence counsel illness, prosecuting counsel suggested to the Court that the Bannis matter be brought up to deal with the pre-trial application. The Court refused. Yet brought up the matter and made inappropriate Statements surrounding counsel’s absence in court that day.
On Monday the 12th of June 2017 the Judge requested the presence of two prosecuting attorneys attached to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and proceeded to set a murder for trial. The matter the State v Loweate Montelle Frederick Dick was scheduled by the Court for pre-trial application on the 30th of June 2017. Submissions by both prosecution and defence had been filed and was before her Ladyship. The Prosecution was given until the 19th of June 2017 to file affidavits and Defence given until the 23rd to respond. Nonetheless on Monday 12th of June 2017 the Judge fixed the trial of this matter for Wednesday the 14th of June 2017 leaving the prosecution with only one day to prepare a murder trial. This, we regard as unacceptable given that there are 16 prosecution witnesses in this matter. Each witness must be found and served to attend court. The prosecuting attorney must assist witnesses with refreshing their memory and do the legal preparation of the matter for trial. All of this cannot be done in a day. Murder is a serious offence, and there must be adequate preparation for a murder trial not only by the prosecution but also by defence. It is most unreasonable to fix a murder trial only allowing both parties a day to prepare for it.
The prosecution should be allowed to suggest appropriate dates for trial taking into consideration all the surrounding facts and situations of the cases. Victims also have rights and their rights must be respected.
As it pertains to the case of State v Sherman Webb, Defence counsel is ill and so the matter cannot proceed in the absence of defence attorney. The remarks of the judge on Tuesday the 12th of June and Wednesday the 13th of June 2017 were uncalled for and do not accurately represent the situation. The judge should refrain from usurping the role of the Director of Public Prosecutions as she cannot be both judge and DPP.
The Press has also referred to the Statement made by the Judge that matters are discontinued when she fixes matters. The Court would know that it would be illegal to discontinue a criminal case for such spurious reasons. The matter which was discontinued on that day was one of dangerous driving. Evidence was poor. The decision is never lightly made. The witnesses have to be properly briefed, the scene visited etc and after all the assessments were made it was clear that the burden of proving that the defendant drove dangerously could not in any way be surmounted. It would have been oppressive to proceed with the trial in the circumstances and a waste of judicial time.
The Officer of the Director of Public Prosecutions continues to have as paramount the interest of Justice and successful prosecutions of Criminal Matters and wish to inform the public that we in no way are tardy and laissez faire in the performance of our duties”.
When Evalina retire as a Judge I want her to be our first Lady president .
Whether in the field of Medicine at the PMH or at Mona Jamaica you have always proven yourself .
You remain a role model for our women , firm , humble , honest , learned and dignified . Your family good smart .
keep on working hard and effective . we are impressed with the tone and substance of your wise rebuttal . May God continue to bless you and your staff.
” They [ she } doh see the good you do , all she do is to ill talk you. she doh see is her ownself she destabilizing . VICTOFINE ou too ahfway yah……………”
Evelina in that picture looking like she’s ready to pounce, wow!
Y not
Newtown people just don’t accept nonsense, so whether Judge want to be Jury, trust me if you malcaway Evo Baptiste will straighten you.
Some people think is they along that can exercise their right to freedom of expression . I READ ALL WHAT THE DPP SAID AND UNTIL THE CONTRARY IS PROVEN THEN OUR DPP IS NOT AT FAULT .
Dominica people don’t go in other people country and try to disrespect them. Miss Baptiste has a constitutional right to protect her staff and their name. Am ashamed of the Judge but proud of EVO.
Some of us are not prepared to defend but Newtown people have long been fearless .
That Judge complete all her cases already or what ?
I see waw her desk well clear like Byron .
But so long my family waiting on the final ruling of our case since 2016 and nothing yet. Thats justice St Lucian style but is we in Dominica she want to attack .
How will she be fair when DPP matters come to her court?
In the interest of JUSTICE please send Justice Charles in some other country or get her to recuse himself from All DPP Cases. The probability of the judge being bias is real .
All the mouth the judge mouthing there, I WANDER IF SHE WRITE ALL HER RULINGS ALREADY ?
When we spit in the air is on our face it falling. Well said EVO. The facts can burn.
Dear Chief Justice ,
I write as a private citizen who is knowledge of the law in full fair flight in a multiplicity of Caribbean Jurisdictions. The office of the DPP is a powerful and independent creature of the Constitution. The General Public , members of the Dominica Bar Association, Judges , litigants , officers of the court and the Legislative branch of Government must continue to show the greatest of respect for that indispensable office . The rule of law and the dispensing of justice can be irrevocably compromised if anyone attempts to usurp the authority of the DPP.The interests of Justice will never be served when a Judge seeks to bring the Office of the DPP into disrepute. How can Justice Clarke reasonably , properly and rationally sit on any matter involving the DPP Chambers ? I dont see an employer writing a good letter of recommendation for a past employee who he had dismissed. The possibility of definite bias does exist if Judge Clarke deals with any DPP Case.
As a Lucian resident in Dominica am horrified at the embarrassing situation which my fellow country lady has placed herself .Quite frankly she ought to have exercised a greater level of judicial maturity in this matter .The Baptise lady made out an exemplary case and massacred Justice Clarke’s infantile outbursts .It is wise to seek information first, then review its authenticity after and climax with a sound conclusion. The Judge failed to adopt that sensible posture but rightfully the learned DPP Mrs Baptiste did so.We must never allow our gowned self to get the better of us. The system is not perfect but emotional & erroneous finger pointing at your colleagues will not solve the problem .The DPP understanding of the deficiencies in the system is very well known .She has publicly appealed for greater material and human expertise for the DPP’s Chambers and absence of these will strangulate the thrust of justice .Have you Mme Judge concluded all your ruling in a timely fashion ?
I have to say that it is the first time someone has so eloquently and powerfully defended her Office from an unsubstantiated outburst from a Judge ( imagine that ). Talk is ok but old people say response is ‘ met ‘ and what a seminal reply we got from our humble , intellectually sound, extremely hardworking , fully competent , independent minded , strong willed and highly respected DPP Miss Evolina Baptiste. I loved the manner in which she laid down her case.
Judges must show the requisite judicial temperament and never jump into fist fights or into open court tantrums. Justice Victoria Charles – Clarke you blundered on this matter and you might well have injured your infant legal reputation.You aren’t perfect but your interest would be better served if you desist from throwing ‘ oral culewash ‘ after our Dominican professionals. No Judicial Officer has ever come to St Lucia and attempt to embarrass St Lucia lawyers. We in Dominica WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS so please Respect us.
Half of the people here don’t seem to understand what the DDP said in her full statement. It’s clear the Judge has a lot to answer for, her own competency, professionalism and integrity are in question. Our justice system is plagued with issues that are not the fault of the judge or the DPP. Yet we are still playing the blame game instead of addressing the issues.
It is clear based on the statements of the DPP that the judge is accountable at least partially for the very things she is accusing the DPP of. Remember the DPP wouldn’t make any libelous comments here , she could be taken to task or sued for such misconduct. It is reasonable to take her statements as factual, in which case there is a clear case that the judge is showing misconduct or at least error in judgement. We all agree the justice system is too slow but blaming one or two individuals will fix nothing. We need to stop seeking emotional gratification by blaming others and fix the real problems.
Clearly Judge Vicky Clarke based on your unprecedented and regrettable attack on the operations of the Office of the DPP you are hereby requested to RECUSE yourself from hearing any matter involving that OFFICE .
JUSTICE can never be seen to be served if you remain adjudicating on Criminal matters in Dominica because of the POSSIBILITY OF BIAS and hence the only sensible and just thing to do is that you must seek ANOTHER JURISDICTION .
Your attack on the legal staff of the DPP Office is unethical and detestable . It is also a flagrant disrespect on our local bar and has to be unequivocally condemned by all right thinking Dominicans. You owe the DPP Officers an apology . Intelligence and arrogance don’t have identical DNA. Its wise to humble . I trust you learn from the monstrosity of your obvious error.
We salute Miss Baptiste ‘s detailed , honest , passionate , enlightened and factual response.
If your bar attacks the judge for speaking out the truth I have no respect for the bar and I pray that your view does not represent the majority of lawyers in Dominica. I have never heard of any of your lot being debarred in this jurisdiction, as frequently happens in the U.K. It appears to me that the basr association in Dominica is a closed club that protects its members even when they are in the wrong.
Just check ST LUCIA NEWS ONLINE and find an assessment of Justice Vicky C- C when she was DPP in her country .
I don’t know why foreigners can bla bla on our own people and no one must response . Dominican lawyers are attached to the DPP Office with limited resources but are expected to prosecute thousands of cases many of which predated Miss Baptiste holding that job. She had a right to reasonably defend her Office.
I can find no fault with Evelina release . St Lucia has FAR MORE backlog of cases while its DPP’s Office has far more lawyers and material resource than Dominica yet same problem of delays exist .
VICKY you lapse bad. First time in our History that a Judge has adversely and publicly interfered in the affairs of the Office of the DPP . You just became a judge and no other judge before you had knowledge and experience in the law than you? Vicky wheel and come again .
Well done Ma Baptiste you taught mamzel a serious Dominican legal lesson .
Dominica is but a very small country with hardly 70,000 inhabitants. Yet apparently we are not able to administer justice in good time or proper order. However, at the same time the manager of this little nation puts himself up as an arbiter of world peace with one of the world’s superpowers. I can only shake my head with incredulity. Perhaps we should concentrate on fixing urgent issues. like the administration of law at home first.
Justice and the rule of law require that matters are dealt with speedily by the courts. And it is the duty of the judge to seek to so ensure. The department of government responsible for instituting and prosecuting criminal cases must effectively manage the process and assist the courts in disposing of the cases. There must be no inordinate delay or unreasonable excuses or “boxing matches” . In Dominica,over the years, High Court Judges have frequently expressed their frustration because of the way in which the work is managed in that regard, be it Justice Joseph, Justice Adams or Justice Cenac, among others.
Victoria Charles Clarke was the DPP of St Lucia up until last year. She is now accusing Dominica ‘s DPP of the inefficiency. Wow the same inefficiency she presided over at the Crown Prosecution Service I’m St Lucia. Give me a break! !!!
Typical Dominica., shooting the messenger, which precisely gets us nowhere. What is needed is less rhetoric and more concrete action.
She doesn’t know what hard work is all about but Miss Baptiste Release is on point. She killed it. Judge Clarke control your temperament . You not above the law.
Does the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Evelina Baptiste, really expect us to believe that the judge’s statement about the tardiness of their department is erroneous? Matters are dragged for these very same reasons, and because they know the loop holes of our failing judicial system, they are able to get away with it too. Wheel and come again, Baptiste!
you have no sense . The judge lapse big time. Baptiste dont make laws. Read the Release. If a lawyer uses weaknesses in the system then its parliamentarians to change the laws and hence close the loopholes . Foreigners will always try to insult us but whether you are judge or not Miss Evalina will defend with the facts . Its not she that make the system imperfect so Judge Clarke come better than that and not all Dominicans that mumu.
Vicky, Evelina schooled you! *finger snaps*
i hope she learned the Evo lesson .
Good attempt at rationalizing an overall assessment of the DPP office made by the Judge Clarke. However, the the Biggest Room in the world is actually not a physical room but rather the room for Improvement that is present in every one or individual, entity or organization including the DPP office.
Frankly not each case referenced in your statement, indicates unfair due diligence towards either the defendent or the accuser. What is evident is the lack or organizational structure, time management and communication opportunity areas within the judicial system.
The case of dangerous driving was discontinued not because of the Judge or dependent but rather in light of the manner in which the case was investigated.
Why wasn’t police at the scene promptly within reasonable time?
Were witnesses assed and door to door interviews done in a timely manner?
Let’s be honest. DPP, I have zero confidence in your ability to prosecute fairly and justly due to your identified areas of…
Illiterate … prosecute fairly ? DPP must be a judge man . Look the Judge Charles messing with the whole DPP Chambers so how then can that Lucian Judge prosecute fairly any case our DPP is involved it?
Leaving in DOMINICA and knowing the court system the judge is write and she has all the right to make those point. the office of the DPP has lost the public trust just asked the head of the police Department and all true thinking Dominican. Come on Ms. Baptiste you know your office have is failing the public and court system.
There is still dictionary available the word is RIGHT not WRITE.
Chief of Police and credibility dont go hand in hand. Miss Baptiste is a brilliant and skilled lawyer . She speak out against the judge and that reply was powerful and honest .
Sorry, Justice V C you should have met with the DPP in Chambers, you don’t attack the Office of the DPP publicly, this is extremely unprofessional. Ms Baptiste, DPP, you should not have responded to the Judge in the media, this too is extremely unprofessional of you. You both have put the Justice system in disrepute and have only succeeded in gett8ig the public to lose faith in the system with your girlish quarrel. Whereas its the public purse paying your salaries and its the public institutions that you occupy, we the people demand a public apology ASAP. We wont ask again. Ms Baptiste you have embarrassed you brother the Judge of the ECSC. Grow up you guys………….., please!??
so long the public has lost faith in that correct regime…. just look at the laws broken by politicians and look how they are favorable taken care of by those judges… cases against the opposition are called speedily which those against those ministers are thrown in a closet.. all those judges, lawyers, including DPP office are just a bunch of big name criminals…..
not correct but corrupt
The crab case never went to court and I believe it was an opposition member who attempted to smuggle crab backs out of the country. The cases against Sanford and Dany Lugay were either withdrawn or dismissed. Edison got a judgement against cocum within a reasonable time. It to Pinard burns over 12 years to finally get a decision in his case against opposition member Linton. So what rubish are you talking.
Are you serious “cool and sensible”? Your remarks are contradictory and insulting! First off, as YOU stated: “its the public purse paying your salaries and its the public institutions that you occupy,” which is PRECISELY why this matter should be made public. This is no “girlish quarrel” this is a professional institution informing the other that the public is not being properly served! Why should this be done secretly when the effects will be felt on all citizens who find themselves with a legal charge?!
This hush-hush syndrome in Dominica is exactly what is the cause of the mediocrity in service that we are all plagued by!
The judge is right. The court system in Dominica is a joke.
Just the case in Dominica……People on a whole are just too laid back.
A bunch of legal psyco babble bull crap, we call it passing the buck, [not my job] if every body did there jobs like they are being payed to do the judicial system would work more smoothly for all the people, Dominica will always be the joke of the Caribbean they call us over seas Dom–in the can, which is a phrase I dislike.
The complaint by the judge is legitimate. Too many cases take much too long before they can reach a judge. Some people languish in prison for years awaiting their cases to be tried. Justice delayed is justice denied. There may be times when the office of the DPP would experience problems beyond its control. Too many of the delays are caused by laziness, indifference, disorganization and ineptitude by the said office. How can you justify an accused person being incarcerated for four or five years without once taken before a judge? Inexcusable!
I don’t know a harder working professional than Miss Baptiste and her staff. They sometimes work on Sundays . She has always proven herself . Judge Charles have you written all your judgments ? NO ! So Paixbouch ou.
Good day miss.
Frank and fareless statement by the Her Ladyship the Hon. Judge. And a robust reply by the independent DPP under the Constitution. This is good for transparency and good governance of the Commonwealth of Dominica. But, usually, the truth can be found in the interstice of both statements. However, let justice be not delayed ,but done with great dispatch ,notwithstanding the well articulated public positions by the functionaries at the pinnacle of the criminal justice system!
The DPP Baptiste was right to clarify .
I see that someone has some fortitude. The court too often speak to the rights rights of the accused and seldom concerned with the rights of the victim.
You must always remember that there should be no prejudice. In that context no apportion of guilt, or even blame should be attributed to an accused party till- & if found guilty. Justice should not be meted out by a kangaroo court or one of public opinion. This may be difficult to swallow at times but it is the only system that affords a modicum of fair justice
Nothing in Dominica proceeds in order: There is entropy in everything, it’s a circus; Roosevelt Skerrit is the ring leader, and puppet master. His puppets now took their brawler conduct into a supposedly court house!
Indeed not surprising at all; in a Kangaroo court anything goes. There is no respect between judge and attorney, they behaved like rivals in a polygynous triangle. That sort of conduct could not be found any other country’s court of law between two officers of the court.
There would be sanctions, maybe one of the two would be moved from the court! Nevertheless, where politics takes precedence over respect and the rule of law in the country, even if they degraded themselves by not showing any form of respect for the office they hold, it will simply go unnoticed.
If the Judge was dissatisfied with the conduct of the other woman, she should have adjourned court for a moment and call the offender into her chambers, and resolve the issue in chambers.
But because…
a day cant pass without you calling that man name. he is like your tonic.
but idk wen u will realise ur trying to bring him down not going anywhere u just wasting ur time stressing ur self over someone DOMINICANS ARE VERY HAPPY WITH AND WILL CONTINUE WITH FOR THE NEXT 30 YEARS.
SO PUT UR FOCUS AND USLESS ENERGIES IN SOMTHING MORE PRODUCTIVE.
BECAUSE ITS PM TIME ITS LABOUR TIME ITS OUR TIME AND GOD SAID SO THATS WHY SKERRIT MUST GO FOR ANOTHER 30 YEARS.
WE DONT WANT BOWZOW NOR UWP NOW AND NOT ANYTIME SOON.
YOU ALL DONT HAVE SHAME? ZOR PAKA WEH NU PAL VLAY ZOR? HOE CAN WE TELL IT TO U ALL AGAIN FARNCISCO????????
EVERYTHING YOU TYING IT WITH POLITICS.
GET SOME OCCUPATION AND BE SOME VALUE TO YOUR NATION DUDE.
GET LOST SACWAY SOT ZOR YAY
I agree with the judge 100%
Ok the Judge may have a point, but what about all the other civil matters that have been in the courts for more than 3 years and seems will be there for 10, that not even a tentative date is give. Can there be any justice, since so much can change and critical personnel or information may be none existence by the time the matter comes up. Is this justice, Dominica seems to be a state where people will start taking matters in their hands and it’s all because of the justice delay justice denied. For some apparent reason it seems the cases the government”labor Party” files seems to be heard very quickly.
All I’m very sure of true justice is with the Father and the Judges, who oppress poor people or injustice will pay for their sons at the hands of the Father
# 2017, tell us something we dont know, Justice Delayed,is justice denied. Everything is upside down, everything is inside out.# and if we did not know better, we would think its all started recently, The inconvient Truth is a thing of the past! Every one seems to be holding their “PowerSwitch”. close to their Hearts,{ no name no warrant,} like a badge of Honor. if we not part of the soulution, then we are allegedly part of the Problem. Relax take a deep Breath. Can we all get along? It`s only little Dominica!!
Justice delayed is Justice denied, now , is this not an intradepartmental issue? with it being played out in the public domain,that does not harbour well going forward. what does the attorney general have to say?
Since the AG is dependent for his living on the whims of his paymaster he is beholden to say what the latter tells him. Don’t expect anything else.
I don’,t know who is right or wrong here but I agree with the judge that it takes far too long in Dominica for cases to come before the court and when they do , often they are inadequately prepared.. Meanwhile suspects are languishing in jail, their life on hold still innocent before the law. This is wrong. We treat our fellow citizens with callous disregard. There should be far more urgency both in court hearings and preparation, work through the night & weekends if you have to. This can never be just an 8-4 job. Crime does not stop at weekends or only occur during office hours. Our police force is 24/7 also. We must change our attitude.
The course of justice in Waitikubuli is, in general, way way way too slow and the DPP has to set an example and set the tone for being efficient and effective in being ready to try matters in court. The rest of the legal profession has to then fall in line with that more efficient environment. We are still not , in my opinion, seeking new ways , using technology to make sure that justice is swift and fair in this land. as to whether the Judge is fair in her criticisms (in general she is) of the DPP … or whether the DPP’s excuses (that is what they are) are justified, I don’t know. All I do know is that matters just take far to long to get resolved here and the excuses I hear for adjournments are laughable and ridiculous .. and something NEEDS to be done about that.
The entire criminal justice system on island is a fetid mess.If i could,i would send everyone packing to another jurisdiction beyond CARICOM,and replace them. I rate our court/justice system 3/20.Its terrible!
@:% You have forgotten your password ,Skerrit must go, but i will bet you my man £1000 Lennox Linton will be the first to GO anytime soon you ready let me know, I will only accept £notes and US notes nothing less awaiting your reply.
The judge is absolutely correct with he assement.
The fact is… you all take too dam long to call cases.
If a lawyer is sick… find a …..back up!
Someone does not show up, with no reasonable excuse… give them a 30 days stay in prison!
Put something in place to get matters moving along… in other countries, cases get called alot faster. Get up to the time!!
This is why people don’t like dealing with court… you all drag matters way too long.
An accident occurs… in 2013, the case is finally called in 2014, the pushed back to 2015. It gets even better… the verdict is reached in 2016 and matters settled next year 2018.
WHAT THE HELL?
Good for the DPP fighting back & defending her turf.
yep
The judge is right on this one. In my view, there is too much delayed justice in Dominica and too my undue political influence on which case gets prosecuted.
The judge tackling the wrong tree. We must respect the independence of the office of the DPP. It is arrogance not to ask questions or to just jump to conclusions. I guess the highly skilled , super bright , over qualified and very experienced DPP will have to brief GREENLAND on the nature of operations . I Love this thorough PRESS RELEASE ; it brought a lot of important clarity .
Well said Miss Baptiste you speak humbly and honestly without fear or favour or ill will .
100% support that super Baptiste DPP Press Release .