Magistrate orders police probe as one-eye victim alleges corruption in criminal case

Mar 23, 2014 News

A senior Magistrate has ordered an investigation into allegations of corruption after a man who lost his right eye when he was stabbed by another with a broken bottle appeared at the city court claiming that several police ranks made efforts to jeopardize the case.
On February 8, the victim, Lennox Williams, was allegedly attacked in North Ruimveldt by 50-year-old Orlando Carrington.
During a dispute between the two, Carrington allegedly brandished a broken bottle and stabbed the victim in his right eye. He had to be hospitalised.
The case was only called before Chief Magistrate Priya Sewnarine-Beharry on Friday, six weeks after the act.
Carrington was not called to respond when the charge of unlawful wounding with intent to maim or disfigure was read to him since it was laid indictably.
He was subsequently granted $100,000 bail.
During the proceedings, the victim requested to speak to the Magistrate. “A police Corporal and another (both named) take money from this man family. I’m asking the court to summon the doctor to come to court and explain my injuries.”
Williams told the Court that he lost his right eye and that the two police officers destroyed the medical report in an attempt to pervert the course of justice. Police Prosecutor, Inspector Michael Grant confirmed that there was indeed no medical report in the file.
Henry requested bail for his client stating that he was placed on station bail and that he presented himself willingly to the court.
The Chief Magistrate said that the victim was making serious allegations and ordered the Prosecution to investigate his claims.
She said that Carrington had presented himself voluntarily to the court so he was not perceived as a flight risk thus conditional bail was granted. He was ordered to lodge his passport with the court and report to an officer fortnightly.
The Magistrate also instructed the Prosecutor to ensure that he receives advice on the case and follow up on the medical report. The case will be called again on April 23 for report and fixtures.

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