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Edghill contempt case against Freddie Kissoon …

May 10, 2012 News

 

Defence lawyers question validity of proceedings

Defence lawyers for Kaieteur News’ columnist Freddie Kissoon and the newspaper’s Publisher, Glenn Lall, have argued that the contempt proceedings filed by Bishop Juan Edghill are not consistent with the rules of the court.
Edghill, who headed the Ethnic Relations Commission (ERC), and who later joined the ruling PPP and became Junior Finance Minister, wants Kissoon jailed for an article he had written.
Edghill in his capacity as Chairman of the ERC was before Justice James Bovell-Drakes in an application for an injunction by then Opposition Leader, Robert Corbin, to stop Edghill from functioning as Chairman.
Edghill is asking the court to institute penal sanctions against Kissoon because while that injunction was being determined, Kissoon had written a commentary on the ERC.
Nigel Hughes represents the first defendant in association with Mrs. Hobbs-Nurse. The second defendant, Kaieteur News, is represented by Khemraj Ramjattan in association with Mr. Neil Parsram.
“Frederick Kissoon contributed and caused to be published an article in which are expressed views and opinions touching the above court proceedings and which are aimed, calculated and directed to prejudice a fair and impartial hearing,” Edghill charged in his affidavit.
However, yesterday, Hughes argued that filing the proceedings by way of “motion” was inconsistent with the rules of the High Court.
He said that filing contempt proceedings by way of motion can only take place in existing proceedings.
Justice Diana Insanally is presiding in the case.
Senior Counsel Chase, representing Bishop Edghill, asked the court for time to answer to the defence contention.
Hughes did not object Chase’s plea for time, but told the court that costs will have to be involved given the number of times the defence team has had to go to court on the charge.
The defence team also expressed frustration that Edghill was not in the courtroom and Justice Insanally concurred. Edghill should attend the proceedings, she said.
The matter has been set for May 30.

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