At the first hearing of the opposition’s challenge to President David Granger’s appointment of retired Justice James Patterson as Gecom Chairman, Chief Justice Roxane George issued a stern warning to both sides to refrain from trying the case “in the court of public opinion.”
At yesterday’s hearing, the court set out the trial timeline. The opposition (Applicant), has until December 1 to file responses to the government’s (respondent) affidavits. Thereafter, it is to reply, if necessary, by January 3 of next year. The matter will then be called again two days later for any clarifications and oral arguments there may be.
Thereafter, the Chief Justice indicated that a date will be fixed for decision.
