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Former President shows up in court to avoid Arrest Warrant

May 25, 2015 | By | Filed Under News 

– Magistrate orders Jagdeo not to leave Guyana without permission

 

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was yesterday barred from leaving Guyana without the court’s permission during his trial for a private criminal matter brought against him.

Magistrate Charlyn Artiga

Magistrate Charlyn Artiga

Attorney-at-Law, Christopher Ram

Attorney-at-Law, Christopher Ram

The order was handed down by Magistrate Charlyn Artiga when Jagdeo belatedly appeared before her at the Whim Magistrate’s Court in Berbice.

 

Jagdeo, who was a no show when the matter was first called a few weeks ago, turned up yesterday in time to avoid an arrest warrant being issued for him.

 

When the matter as called yesterday(Mon May 25th), the Former President was again absent and the matter was briefly adjourned to give him time.

 

It was called a second time and again Jagdeo was not there to answer to the charge.

 

One of his attorneys, Senior Counsel Bernard De Santos informed the Magistrate that Jagdeo was on his way.

 

The magistrate then informed the lawyer that she was giving the former head of state 30 minutes to show up or an arrest warrant would be issued.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo [left) makes his way to the Magistrate's Court

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo (left) makes his way to the Magistrate’s Court

 

 

Jagdeo eventually arrived at the court at 11:30 hours.

 

He was promptly placed in the prisoners dock as the indictable charge was read to him by Magistrate Artiga.

 

It is alleged that on March 8 at Babu Jaan, Berbice, Jagdeo made statements contrary to section 139 D (1)a of the representation of the people act chapter 103 as amended by act number one of 2001.

 

The charge was brought by prominent chartered accountant, Attorney-at-Law Christopher Ram.

 

Former Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, who is also a part of Jagdeo’s defence team made an application for bail, stating that the former president is well known and is not a flight risk.

 

The prosecution did not object to bail and Magistrate Artiga then sent Jagdeo on self bail, but with conditions.

 

Magistrate Artiga ordered that Jagdeo should not leave the jurisdiction without the permission of the court.

 

She ordered that should he have to attend to any emergency overseas, his lawyers must make contact with attorneys from the other side. (His lawyers will have to get permission from Christopher Ram before he even think of going close to Ogle or Timheri)

FM

Jagdeo appears in court over private criminal charge

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo this morning appeared in the Whim Magistrate’s Court on a charge of making racially divisive statements in contravention of section 139D of The Representation of the People Act, Cap 1:02 and was sent off on his own recognisance and instructed to return to court on June 23 for the beginning of the preliminary inquiry into the matter.

 

Magistrate Charlyn Artiga also ordered that he not leave the jurisdiction without permission.

 

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo greeting supporters outside of court this morning.
Former President Bharrat Jagdeo greeting
supporters outside of court this morning.

 

This is Jagdeo’s first appearance in court in this matter even though on April 20 his lawyers had argued for the dismissal of the charge that was brought against him by chartered accountant Christopher Ram.

 

Jagdeo was not in court when the matter was initially called this morning and the magistrate threatened to issue an arrest warrant for him.

 

After some deliberation he was given time to make an appearance which he eventually did.

 

He did not say anything in court, aside from giving his address as Sparendaam, as he was not required to plead to the charge.

 

Ram filed the private criminal charge over controversial statements Jagdeo had made at a remembrance ceremony for late president Cheddi Jagan at Babu John, Port Mourant on March 8.

 

PPP protesters outside the Whim Magistrate's Court this morning where the private criminal charge brought against former president Bharrat Jagdeo by Attorney Christopher Ram is set to continue.
PPP protesters outside the Whim Magistrate’s Court this morning where the private criminal charge brought against former president Bharrat Jagdeo by Attorney Christopher Ram is set to continue.

 

Jagdeo was widely condemned for these statements in which he used a pejorative term to describe Indo-Guyanese and stated that this was how another section of the populace referred to them. 

 

He gained full support from the former ruling party for these statements.

 

The statements were later described as racially divisive by the Media Monitoring Unit of the Guyana Elections Commission.

 

When the matter was called on April 20 there was even more drama on the outside as a confrontation between rights activist Sherlina Nageer and Health Minister Dr Bheri Ramsaran gained wide publicity over abusive remarks made by Ramsaran.

 

A separate rant against Nageer by Ramsaran eventually resulted in him being dismissed by then President Donald Ramotar.

FM

Court temporarily bans Jagdeo from leaving Guyana until ruling on alleged racial incitement

  • Monday, 25 May 2015 13:39

 

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo addressing a commemorative event for late Presidents Cheddi and Janet Jagan at Babu John, Port Mourant in March 2015.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo addressing

a commemorative event for late

Presidents Cheddi and Janet Jagan

at Babu John, Port Mourant in March 2015.

Former President Bharrat Jagdeo was Monday banned from leaving Guyana until the hearing and determination of an indictable charge of uttering racially divisive remarks.

Attorney-at-Law, Christopher Ram has filed a private criminal charge against Jagdeo, saying that he that he uttered racially divisive remarks in violation of one of Guyana’s electoral laws on March 8 at Babu John, Port Mourant, Corentyne.

Despite efforts by Jagdeo’s lawyers to have the charge scrapped, Whim Magistrate Charlyn Artiga read the charge to the former Guyanese leader while he stood in the dock.(Jagdeo in the Prisioners Dock)
 

He was not required to plea to the indictable charge.
 
Artiga told Jagdeo that he could not leave Guyana until the hearing and determination of the matter or with the permission of the court in case of an emergency.

Jagdeo was released on self-bail and told to return to court on June 22, 2015.

He is accused of making racially divisive remarks to the public at large in contravention of the Representation of the People Act.

If found guilty, he could be fined GUY$100,000 and jailed for two years.

The Representation of the People Act also says that a guilty person would be barred from being a member of the National Assembly, local democratic organ or the holder of any constitutional or statutory office.
FM
Originally Posted by Mr.T:

The girl Charlyn can convict me any day .

But seriously though, like Jagdeo's plan to fly out of Guyana has been thwarted for now. I still feel he might try to make a bad move. In the PPP days they would have tried to assassinate Charlyn.

Mr T yuh see why dem cannot accecpt the 2015 election results?

 

 

FM
Originally Posted by Jalil:
...
The Representation of the People Act also says that a guilty person would be barred from being a member of the National Assembly, local democratic organ or the holder of any constitutional or statutory office.

Imagine the anti-incitement section that was written into the Representation of the People Act by the PPP/C, is being used against him. How's that for karma.

S
Originally Posted by Jalil:
Originally Posted by Mr.T:

The girl Charlyn can convict me any day .

But seriously though, like Jagdeo's plan to fly out of Guyana has been thwarted for now. I still feel he might try to make a bad move. In the PPP days they would have tried to assassinate Charlyn.

Mr T yuh see why dem cannot accecpt the 2015 election results?

 

 

 

Moses pray for the Nation

Jagdeo pray in the Prisioners Dock.

 

 

 

Prime Minister Moses Nagamootoo and his wife Sita attended the Light of Lights New Testament Church of God on Norton Street on Sunday morning.

 

PM Nagamootoo attended the church during the campaign at the invitation of Pastor Terrence Esseboom, he promised to return after he was sworn in and dutifully fulfilled the promise.

 

 

APNUAFC's photo.
FM
Those ignorant ones outside should be told they either get da *k off the property or be charged for Aiding and Abetting someone in the commission of an election crime. See how fast dem rass run away.
 
I like the name of the church, :"Light of Lights" We have one here, "The Church of the Perpetual Light, they spark up the chalice and give praise to 'erb.
cain
Last edited by cain
Originally Posted by VVP:

Jagdeo in the docks is a reminder to those who think power lasts forever.

 

Why was I not able to reply to the post with the picture?  My cursor would not go to a new frame below the picture.

 

Also every time I post something I get the message "Error Your Post Has been Deleted"

Maybe you posting from one of them free computers Jagdeo gave away.

FM
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Gilbakka:
Originally Posted by Mars:

First set of bars for Bharrat.

 

Next set of bars will look like this:

 

http://www.seraphicpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prison-bars.jpg

Nah, ain't going to happen.  Will get slapped with a fine and end of matter. 

That's for this case, Base.

More cases will come up in due course. The phantom gang massacre of over 200 persons is up for a Commission of Inquiry, for instance. Bharrat's links to the Guyana Underworld will see the light.

 

FM
Originally Posted by Gilbakka:
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by Gilbakka:
Originally Posted by Mars:

First set of bars for Bharrat.

 

Next set of bars will look like this:

 

http://www.seraphicpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/prison-bars.jpg

Nah, ain't going to happen.  Will get slapped with a fine and end of matter. 

That's for this case, Base.

More cases will come up in due course. The phantom gang massacre of over 200 persons is up for a Commission of Inquiry, for instance. Bharrat's links to the Guyana Underworld will see the light.

 

How degrading is this for an ex-president to be treated as a commoner... New sheriff in town and he not messing around.

S
Last edited by Sparky
Originally Posted by ksazma:
Originally Posted by Sparky:
 

How degrading is this for an ex-president to be treated as a commoner... New sheriff in town and he not messing around.

Will happen when there is a silly law as this one. The Republicans have called Obama a terrorist and worse yet, a Muslim, without any consequence.

Be that as it may, the PPP were the ones that added the anti-incitement section to the Rep of the Peoples Act in 2001. Look where it got him

S
Originally Posted by Sparky:
Originally Posted by ksazma:
Originally Posted by Sparky:
 

How degrading is this for an ex-president to be treated as a commoner... New sheriff in town and he not messing around.

Will happen when there is a silly law as this one. The Republicans have called Obama a terrorist and worse yet, a Muslim, without any consequence.

Be that as it may, the PPP were the ones that added the anti-incitement section to the Rep of the Peoples Act in 2001. Look where it got him

No argument here. The law is the law, albeit a silly law. And not even a former president is above the law.

FM
Originally Posted by Dondadda:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by Mars:

Does she have a permit to protest? The police should haul she ass in court.

Did your gov't take away the right to peaceful protest Mits?

He longs for it to go back to the old PNC days when people used to get beat up. The image of all those riot police jumping out of the vehicles with their batons beating people may dim with age but doesn't really go away.

FM
Originally Posted by ksazma:
Originally Posted by Dondadda:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by Mars:

Does she have a permit to protest? The police should haul she ass in court.

Did your gov't take away the right to peaceful protest Mits?

He longs for it to go back to the old PNC days when people used to get beat up. The image of all those riot police jumping out of the vehicles with their batons beating people may dim with age but doesn't really go away.

Dim?  It's alive and well.

FM
Originally Posted by baseman:
Originally Posted by ksazma:
Originally Posted by Dondadda:
Originally Posted by Mitwah:
Originally Posted by Mars:

Does she have a permit to protest? The police should haul she ass in court.

Did your gov't take away the right to peaceful protest Mits?

He longs for it to go back to the old PNC days when people used to get beat up. The image of all those riot police jumping out of the vehicles with their batons beating people may dim with age but doesn't really go away.

Dim?  It's alive and well.

I guess it is easy to rekindle. Who in today's age ask for a permit to protest? The silly law where a person at a political campaign can't politically assassinate their political opponent is ludicrous. Nonetheless, it is the law and passed while Jagdeo was president so I have no problem with him being charged with it.  

FM

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