High Court Judge Justice Brian Cottle today issued a stern warning to persons selected to serve on the jury panel.
A roll call at the 9:00 a.m. sitting of court this morning revealed that a few jurors had not yet arrived. Justice Cottle admonished the tardy jurors, and noted that he had been too lenient with them in the past.
“I’ve been very lenient with people … and as of today if you miss the roll call I will be imposing a fine,” he warned.
A number of matters will be brought before Justice Cottle during the January Criminal Assizes which opened earlier this month.
Things tight your honor. No money to pay the buss. No money for food. I have to beg a ride.let those people with red clinictitist serve as jury
I agree with the Judge in every way. Jurors should be held accoutanble for comming to Court. If the Judge is there on time why can not a Juror be there. There should be no excuses for the Jurors when they themselves have a job to do to serve on a Jury. If they are being treated lightly once they will takne advantage and the Justice system will not proceed as schedule. What he should do is issue a bench warrant in addition to the fine . If a Jurior was ion trial and they wanted a Jury trial they would want that Juror to appear on time. Do not do to others if you do not want to be done to yourself.
NO FACE….LOL I DID
But that is a hell of a thing eh, giving criminals such lenient sentences, no wonder them jurors coming late, that court system is a papishow, after those people deliberate for hours and find a guilty verdict, only to hear the criminal getting slap on wrist.
I agreed with you Judgy! It’s time to put your house in order.
Don’t forget to charge sometin for those going up to stockfarm.
Just getting fat on my tax money.
So what if their clock have different time with the court clock?LOL
thanks PROPHET2 anything to liven up the site…Going to haiti on thursday.Pray for me
I quite agree with the Judge. We need to pay more respect to time in Da. Everything always starts late and the the organizer really do not care. All the give is an apology and they think everything is good.
LOL @ Jailbird
I Agree withe the judge..after i have to sit through the trial i still have to put up with those people coming to court late is was time they show respect to us fellons
some dominican have no respect for time.
Lol!! They should fine police officers that dont showup for their court cases to.
hey jurors be on time next time.