The behaviour of this Attorney at Law is a disgrace to the legal profession

Sep 16, 2018 Letters

Dear Editor,

The despicable behaviour of the Attorney at Law who described himself to the traffic police as “Ryan f#@king Crawford” is a great
disgrace to the legal profession. He used his power to abuse this police officer who was just doing his duty. When I looked at the video I was moved by this Attorney’s behaviour because this man represents law and order and he refused to submit himself to a police officer who represents the traffic laws.

This lawyer refused to surrender his driver’s licence and used a ton of ‘cuss words’ on the police officer and drove away.
A learned lawyer of his esteem should have conducted himself better but he used his office to abuse his power by cussing out and insulting this police officer. We have a law here about tinted windscreens.
Also in my opinion, it’s a traffic officer’s duty to stop any suspected vehicle and ask for documents.
In my opinion, that lawyer had no legal right to cuss the police officer even if the officer failed to answer his questions properly. The lawyer should have pulled down his window, produced his documents and spoken in a more professional manner. It tells me clearly this man who represents law and order violated the laws of the land and he should be disciplined for his actions or get his legal licence suspended or revoked. He owes this police officer an apology. The new police commissioner ought to do something about this also the Ombudsman and Minster of Public Security.
What I have seen in this country is the abuse of power by those who make and represent the laws break the law. And if this lawyer can tell the police officer on duty to go and tell whoever he wants it tells me clearly that something ought to be done about this man who is abusing his power to overrule the law. A security officer working at GPOC told me a similar story, He said that a government official went to post a parcel at GPOC and when he requested to check the contents of the parcel the government official started to abuse him and cuss him up and threaten his job.
The men in high office is no different from the low minded ‘cuss birds’ in the street.
The American President Abraham Lincoln and some scholars made these profound statements:

”Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” Abraham Lincoln

”Knowledge will give you power, but character respect.” Bruce Lee

”Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing.” Abraham Lincoln

”Character is higher than intellect. A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.” Ralph Waldo Emerson

”The greatest legacy one can pass on to one’s children and grandchildren is not money or other material things accumulated in one’s life, but rather a legacy of character and faith.” Billy Graham

Profound words of wisdom from these inspired scholars. What is lacking in our society is the love and respect for each other and this comes from the home and family. If we take a good look around us daily as we travel to work and in our communities ”cuss words” quarreling and abuse have invaded our society like a perpetual plague. I know in our police ordinances ”cuss words or indecent language is a charge by law and the learned lawyer who cussed down the police officer and drove away is aware of the law.
Our society has fallen morally, spiritually, academically and lacks the love and respect for each other. We must conduct ourselves with discipline, dignity and morality the key to our success.
I conclude this discourse from two quotations from John Maxwell and Gandhi:

”It’s true that charisma can make a person stand out for a moment, but character sets a person apart for a lifetime.”
John C. Maxwell

”Keep your thoughts positive because your thoughts become your words. Keep your words positive because your words become your behavior. Keep your behavior positive because your behavior becomes your habits. Keep your habits positive because your habits become your values. Keep your values positive because your values become your destiny.”
Mahatma Gandhi

It is my sincere hope that this letter will inspire the police officer and the lawyer to conduct themselves better in excellence of character in our society. May God help us all.

Regards,

Rev.Gideon Cecil