LATT demands ‘thorough, independent criminal investigation’ into deaths of TTPS’ suspects
“[…] These reports put into question the accuracy of the explanation given by the police for Mr Morris’ death in police custody, that he fell off a chair, and give rise to the obvious need for the institution of a prompt, thorough and independent criminal investigation into the possible homicide of Mr Morris…”
The following press statement from the Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) calls for a prompt, thorough independent investigation’ into the deaths of Andrew Morris and Joel Balcon, who died while in police custody as suspects in the death of Andrea Bharatt:
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Law Association to Cabinet: Don’t put us at risk
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THE Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago (LATT) in a statement on Monday complained that recent government remarks speculating about links between local lawyers and illegal migrants from Venezuela could put individual lawyers at risk and taint the legal profession overall.
But in an immediate reply titled Lawyers are not above the law, Minister of National Security Stuart Young said it is quite fair to ask how certain lawyers were getting access to illegal migrants entering the country.
LATT accused the Prime Minister and Young of derogatory remarks against members of the legal profession, apparently referring to last Wednesday s post-Cabinet briefing at the Diplomatic Centre, St Ann s.
In response, Young stated lawyers are not above question or the law.
He asked: It is legitimate for anyone to ask how certain lawyers seem to have access to illegal immigrants without physically meeting with them to get instructions. The question arises: how are they getting instructions, and from whom?
The National Security Minister added the illegal migrants to whom the Law Association refers would have broken laws in both Venezuela and in Trinidad and Tobago when entering our country, as both borders are closed and they have not been granted permission to enter Trinidad and Tobago.
He stated it is a criminal offence to enter T&T s borders without the requisite authorisation.
The Law Association of Trinidad and Tobago is coming out in defence of attorneys who it says have been the subjects of derogatory remarks by National Security Minister Stuart Young and Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley.
Ina statement on Monday, the LATT said that in addressing the crime of human trafficking, Young warned that there were persons guilty of aiding and abetting the illegal entry of Venezuelan migrants into Trinidad and Tobago and cited as an example, a statement made in court by a member of the legal team representing migrants that he or she was aware that his or her clients were at that time somewhere out at sea.