Crime
Two Year old Sex Case against a Teenager with evidence to Defence outstanding; Judge concerned
By Wilkie Arthur
Freelance Court Reporter
#TurksandCaicos, June 12, 2023 – Evidence in a serious case of alleged sexual assault remains unpresented to the defendant’s attorney, in a matter dating back to 2021 and the presiding judge is not pleased with progress in the matter.
The Honourable Lady Justice Tanya Lobban Jackson on Thursday June 8, 2023 expressed her dissatisfaction on how the court gave the Crown certain directions, as it relates to important pieces of disclosure evidence to be given to
However, in court on June 8, 2023 at pre-trial review hearing (PTR), counsel for the defendant has yet to receive the material evidence as ordered by the Court.
The lady justice told Nayasha Hatmin, Public Prosecutor that she is going make a further order to disclose, as this trial is fixed to begin next month on July 17, 2023.
Mrs. Hatmin then advised the court that she does not have conduct of this matter but was only holding for Enjaleek Dickenson who was unavailable on the morning of the PTR.
The judge then ordered at the next PTR hearing for the conduct Counsel to be present as she ( the Hon Judge ) and Counsel for the accused have some queries regarding this matter that only she may be able to answer.
The teenager, accused in the case is charged with a number of sexual offences including drugging and raping a young female in August 2021.
Other adults were initially arrested when the report was initially made but, they were subsequently released without charge.