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It was reported in some sections of the media [see Kaieteur News, 11th October,Gary Harris Michigan State Jersey, 2012] that the Attorney General’s Chambers ‘did not show up’ before the Chief Justice in habeas corpus proceedings initiated in favour of a Ricardo Rodrigues,Joseph Addai LSU Jersey, before the Chief Justice.In a statement,Tom Brady Michigan Jersey, Auditor General Anil Nandlall,Jake Long Michigan Jersey, said that it is regrettable that no comment was sought from the Attorney General’s Chambers before “the irresponsible statement was disseminated.”He said that on October 9, 2012,Michael Ford LSU Jersey, at 2:00pm,Ben Simmons LSU Jersey, the Attorney General’s Chambers was served with the Motion for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. An Order Nisi (an interim order) issued by Chief Justice Ian Chang SC,Michigan State Spartans Jerseys, was made returnable for 3:00pm the same day. It commanded the Commissioner of Police show cause why Rodrigues should not be released from custody, Nandlall added.“Counsel from the Attorney General’s Chambers attended Court at the appointed time and entered an appearance on behalf of the Commissioner of Police. At the conclusion of the hearing,Len Bias Maryland Jersey, the Court adjourned the matter to the following day at 11:30am for further report.”Nandlall said that Counsel for the Attorney General’s Chambers again attended Court at the appointed time, but learnt that Counsel for Rodrigues appeared earlier than schedule,Karl-Anthony Towns Kentucky Jersey, and withdrew the Motion since Rodrigues was released on station bail with condition to report to the Police.“Regrettably, Counsel for Rodrigues did not see it fit to inform the Attorney General’s Chambers of their earlier intervention.” |
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