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Legal representation a challenge for two prisoners

Allen (left) and Lettsome have to appear in court on May 30, 2012. Photo: VINO/file
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Legal representation for two men, Roland Allen and Wakima Lettsome, will have to be ironed out before dates can be set for their respective trials in the High Court.

Both men, who are on remand, appeared this morning, May 7, 2012 before Justice Albert Redhead.

According to Principal Crown Counsel Tiffany Scatliffe, Allen was initially represented by Stephen Daniels in the Magistrate’s Court and is now unrepresented.

Lettsome is facing the same dilemma since Mary Lou Creque is no longer his Attorney. Furthermore, no Legal Aid representative was in attendance this morning to offer any assistance. In light of this, Justice Redhead has given the duo until May 30, 2012 to sort out their legal issues.

Allen, who is already serving time for sexual related offenses, is expected to stand trial for the death of a US tourist on February 23, 2010 when the bus he was driving overturned on Windy Hill.

On the other hand, Lettsome is facing an attempted murder charge. It is alleged that on November 18, 2011 in the Crabbe Lot area he shot 27-year-old Johnathan Colaire in his abdomen.

9 Responses to “Legal representation a challenge for two prisoners”

  • jack be still (07/05/2012, 14:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    dam lawyers in the bvi are a ddime a dozen you mean no body can find one??? or is it the money ting?
  • question (07/05/2012, 15:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    why no one is showing these two young men love???? they are locals we have to help them what about a local law firm helping out??? where is the BVI investment club? the churches that have all the poor people money on the bank?
  • Right to a Defence (07/05/2012, 15:34) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    May be that the BVI will need to hire some legal aid lawyers and appoint on behalf of the defendants. No choice to be made. It is their legal right to a fair defence. A lawyer is neccessary to ensure the trial runs fairly. They aren't there to win a guilty person freedom; though many persons have admonished defence lawyers in these papers time and time again. Maybe here's a chance to hire some young BVIslanders trained in law and finding it's difficult to get work.
  • one eye roster (07/05/2012, 20:26) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    find out if they are not from here and send them home if they are from here then oopppssss
  • critic (07/05/2012, 22:59) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    why should the tax payers have to pay for these men ignorance?
  • foxy (08/05/2012, 07:14) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    I feel for them


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