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Carol Joseph

`Much ado about nothing’: CJ throws out list challenge by APNU Chief Scrutineer

Describing it as “unmeritorious,” “much ado about nothing” and consuming valuable judicial time, acting Chief Justice Roxane George SC yesterday threw out the action brought by A Partnership for National Unity (APNU) Chief Scrutineer Carol Smith-Joseph; whose contention it was that the official list of electors (OLE) could not be used to compile the voters list for the Local Government Elections (LGE) which had previously been slated for March 13th.

David Granger

Granger appeals decision in libel case in relation to presiding judge

Though finding that Justice Navindra Singh had “wrongfully” exercised his discretion to waive a pre-trial review (PTR) in the libel case which former President David Granger brought against several media houses, the Full Court last month ruled that it is that judge who is to conduct the trial, since it was he who had also conducted the case management conference (CMC).

EPA files appeal against Exxon insurance ruling

The Environmental Protec-tion Agency (EPA) has filed its appeal against the ruling of High Court Judge Sandil Kissoon that it had breached the Act and shirked its legal responsibility in failing to enforce the liability clause in the permits issued to ExxonMobil Guyana for its offshore oil operations.

Judge rules ‘submissive’ EPA must enforce liability clause in Exxon permits

In the action brought against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce the liability clause in the permits issued to ExxonMobil Guyana for its offshore oil operations, Justice Sandil Kissoon, in a ruling yesterday, said the EPA, which he described as “submissive,” had abdicated its responsibilities “…thereby putting this nation and its people in grave potential danger of calamitous disaster.”

Breathalyser evidence continues to be weak link in court

As he had done before in dismissing a case against former Guyana Defence Force Chief of Staff, Gary Best, who had been charged with driving under the Influence (DUI) in relation to the death of cyclist Jude Bentley, Magistrate Clive Nurse has thrown out  another case of DUI, even though a breathalyser seemingly recorded a reading above the legal limit.

Colin Bailey

Colin Bailey wrongful arrest case against DPP thrown out

Finding that he was attempting to litigate issues already pronounced upon, a Court on Friday last dismissed a suit brought by former Police Sergeant and murder accused Colin Bailey, whose contention it was, that the State had unlawfully and maliciously imprisoned him.

Marcelene Washington

Travel `blacklist’ at centre of appeal of judge’s decision

The Government has filed an appeal against a decision handed down late last year by High Court Judge Navindra Singh, who has ruled that Senior Superintendent of Police Marcelene Washington, who is currently facing criminal prosecution, is no longer required to seek the Court’s permission whenever she wants to leave the country.

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