Bail reforms set to keep more Victorians out of jail
Far fewer Victorians are expected to end up behind bars under long-awaited bail reforms, introduced years after the...
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Far fewer Victorians are expected to end up behind bars under long-awaited bail reforms, introduced years after the...
Justice Minister Delroy Chuck’s recent imperious manner in the House of Representatives in piloting an amendment to the foundation rules by which the society is governed was merely a follow-on from the open disrespect that the Jamaica Labour Party...
As concern about the granting of bail persists, Attorney General Ryan Pinder on Friday said there have been multiple cases where bail could have been lawfully denied to defendants accused of committing violent crimes. Pinder, who addressed the issue of bail in the Senate, pointed to a chain of cases where the Court of Appeal has
A rap sheet of convictions dating back to 1994 for offences in five parishes swayed a judge to deny bail for a man in the Kingston and St Andrew Parish Court yesterday. The accused, Devon Slowly, has previous convictions for fraud-related...
THE EDITOR, Madam: Jamaica is known for its vibrant culture, breathtaking natural sceneries, and unfortunately, a turbulent history marked by high crime rates. But amid the challenges lies a glimmer of hope, a ‘sweet 16 per cent’ reduction in...