Published 4 February 2019
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
DPP Suspends Prosecutorial Services To Magistrate Harris’ Court
St Kitts and Nevis (WINN): WINN FM has been reliably informed that Director of Public Prosecutions Valston Graham has suspended prosecutorial services to the magistrate court of Donna Harris with immediate effect.
Sources indicate that on Monday morning Magistrate Harris ejected crown Counsel Teshaun Vasquez from her court during criminal proceedings of a wounding case from December.
It was said that after the Magistrate heard full submissions by the defense attorney for the accused, she determined that the charge should be amended. Mr. Vasquez disagreed and wanted to make submissions as to why it should not be amended.
The magistrate reportedly refused and ordered him to sit down. When the Crown Counsel attempted to plead his side, he was again ordered to take a seat.
When he refused, Magistrate Harris ejected him from the courtroom.
WINN FM understands that upon receiving a report of the matter DPP Graham made the decision that the crown counsel’s ejection was unlawful and therefore no prosecutor or court orderly will attend Magistrate Harris’ court until further notice.
WINN FM further understands the DPP has written to acting senior magistrate His Honor Renold Benjamin requesting an urgent meeting to have the matter ventilated.
