45% of cases completed in October HC assizes
According to Ms. Benjamin, the completed cases represented 45 percent of the case load with 16 cases traversed to the February 2012 assizes.
Meanwhile, of the 16 cases heard – nine were guilty pleas, two were found guilty; one not guilty and one matter was dismissed.
The court was filled with jurors and Crown Counsel Benjamin thanked them for executing their civic duty, and added, “The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is pleased that you took your responsibilities seriously.”
In wrapping up the session, Justice Indra Hariprashad-Charles commended the DPP for carrying out a successful assizes despite the hurdles they faced throughout the past two and a half months.
“To have so many guilty pleas were remarkable,” she added.
High praises were also given to the Crown Counsels by the Judge for providing detailed bundles that assisted her in sentencing defendants.
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