Constitutional case continues in High Court
Article by March 6, 2021
Accused persons will purposely and willfully cause delays to later complain that their rights were breached.
This was among the submissions made today by counsel for the Attorney General, Acting Deputy Solicitor General (ADSG) Roger Barker as the constitutional motion brought against the AG by Larry Agard continued in the No. 7 High Court before Madam Justice Cicely Chase. Agard was charged in 2006 with the murder of Marville John.
Counsel Larry Smith represents Agard who claims pursuant to Section 18 (1) of the Constitution that his rights to a fair in a reasonable time have been breached and that the delay in the matter is such that to have the trial at this stage would be prejudiced in mounting his defence and therefore unfair