DPP directs magistrate to take steps to commit Rodrigues to trial for Crum-Ewing murder

Director of Public Prosecu-tions (DPP) Shalimar Ali-Hack yesterday directed Magistrate Judy Latchman to take steps to commit Regan Rodrigues to stand trial in the High Court for the murder of political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing, just one day after the court ruled that there was no case against him.

Magistrate Latchman has since indicated that she would not be able to comply with the directive.

Ali-Hack issued the directive by way of a letter to Magistrate Latchman, while citing provisions set out in Section 72 (2) (ii) (a) of the Criminal Law (Procedure) Act. “I hereby remit to Your Worship the above-mentioned matter and direct you to comply with Sections 65 and 66 of the Criminal Law (Proce-dure) Act, Chapter 10:01 with a view to committing the accused,” the letter stated.