Attorney-at-law Nigel Hughes yesterday stated that his clients facing elections fraud charges continue to be denied their right to a fair trial as their case has been prolonged for three years.
He was referring to the case involving defendants: former Chief Election Officer, Keith Lowenfield; Deputy Chief Election Officer, Roxanne Myers; and Region Four Returning Officer, Clairmont Mingo; who are currently before the courts for alleged electoral fraud committed during the 2020 polls, which has now been adjourned to October 25.
“Now the matter has been put down for another two weeks, and these defendants have been coming here in an excess of three years without the prosecution being able to start their case and this I believe is an infringement on their right to a free trial” the attorney declared.