'Dudus' Judicial Review delayed

Follows affidavit by Lightbourne

JamaicaObserver.com

Monday, May 31, 2010

THE application for a Judicial review filed by lawyers seeking to prevent the extradition of Christopher 'Dudus' Coke to the United States, has been delayed until Wednesday.

The matter was adjourned after Minister of Justice Dorothy Lightbourne filed an affidavit today to which Don Foote, Cook's lead attorney, said he needed time in which to respond.

Coke is wanted by the United States to face gun and drug trafficking charges. It was the signing of his arrest warrant that sparked attacks by gunmen on security forces and the ensuing State of Emergency.

He is seeking a Judicial Review of the decision by the justice minister, giving the authority to proceed with extradition proceedings against him.

The case before the Supreme Court does not prevent the police from executing the arrest warrant against him.

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COMMENTS (12)

6/1/2010

Is Mr coke wanted for any crime in Jamaica? Has he ever been charged for anything?

rudolph reynolds
6/1/2010

Can a fugitive apply for a judicial review? How about reviewing the thousands of backlog cases where those who have been accused are languishing in custody. Where is the public defender?

Wa Tch
5/31/2010

The sophistry is so blatant and still they get a free pass.
The AG would like us to believe that she is not a lubricated conduit.
Let's hope there will be no charges of perjury.

Jungle Man
5/31/2010

Dudus assets which will be seized should be used to cover all expenses.

derrick anthony
5/31/2010

how about giving dudus the deatth senrence for the 76, or 77 people killed in the republic of tovali raid, he (DUDUS) is responsible for the deaths

Wa Tch
5/31/2010

@JaCynic one would have thought that the AG would have so argued before even filing any affidavit.

Barbara Holloway
5/31/2010

Serve the warrant NOW?
That's not a priority or even near the top of their to-do list.
Forgive us John and Jane Q Public as we lose sight of the "Rights of The Fugitive"
Send in the clowns.
Don't bother, they're here.

Danavan smith
5/31/2010

, You Ja cynic are right and i hope the judge see it that way, what he want to do take the court for one of his shata?

JA Cynic
5/31/2010

Is it legal for a fugitve to be seeking to move the court?
One would have thought that his judicial rights become opreative only when he has placed himself in the hands of law and order. It seems unjudicial for one to openly flought the law and at the same time seek the assistance of the court in the very same matter.
The Chief Justice should declare that the court cannot even hear the matter until the fugitive has surrendered.
JA Cynic

Danavan smith
5/31/2010

How is this wanted man dudus have lawyers petitioning the courts on his be-half while he is in hiding?, the judge shud rule that be present in court to hear his case.

A. Croft
5/31/2010

Just as I thought; his whereabouts was known all along. Now they can serve the warrant and put an end to the nightmare.

anthony dunn
5/31/2010

The circus continues!!

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