KINGSTON, Jamaica – There was a further delay in the ongoing trial of the alleged Tesha Miller faction of the Klansman Gang on Monday morning amid renewed concerns about the adequacy of medical attention being received by one of the defendants said to be stricken with a contagious infection.

This follows last Thursday’s hasty adjournment of the trial following concerns about a “disease” outbreak, suspected tuberculosis, at two police stations where that defendant, Travis Drummond, and one other are being housed.

The issue was initially brought to the attention of the court medical doctor Paul Robinson, who is also a defendant in the matter.

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On Monday morning, when the matter resumed, the court’s registrar informed sitting Judge Justice Dale Palmer that Drummond had been seen and was prescribed antibiotics.

Robinson, however, was adamant that only an x-ray could properly diagnose the defendant.

Addressing the court through defense attorney John Jacobs, a visibly concerned Robinson said he was “not convinced” that all was well despite indications by Drummond that he was medicated and able to remain for the trial.

Justice Palmer, in noting that it would be prudent to have an x-ray done to allay fears, announced that the court would rise momentarily so further medical advice could be sought.

“Is the whole a we, you have to ascertain, he was not properly dealt with, he has not had an x-ray….I am immunized, I can’t get it, I am concerned about him,” Robinson asserted to all and sundry.

Justice Palmer had on Thursday ordered that all the 25 accused be given medical attention and further ordered that the two men who are housed at the Half-Way-Tree and Greater Portmore (One Hundred Man) police stations, where the outbreak is said to be, should be removed elsewhere.

– Alicia Dunkley-Willis