Trial stalls as defendant only knows Patois

A Haitian woman who arrived in Jamaica illegally has had her case adjourned for the second time in two weeks, due to the language barrier. The absence of a French interpreter has stalled the resolution of the case involving Mirielle Valcin, who...

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