KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – The Press Affiliation of Jamaica (PAJ) is asking for “a right away reversal “ of the choice of a excessive court docket choose to bar the media and members of the general public from the proceedings within the excessive profile homicide case involving a former opposition legislator.
Justice Vinette Graham-Allen on Thursday advised reporters and members of the family that no permission could be granted to cowl the trial of, who has been charged with the homicide of his spouse, Melissa. Silvera is because of return to court docket on February 8.
Based on police stories, on November 10 final yr, Mrs Silvera reportedly died in her sleep, however a postmortem later revealed the presence of bullet fragments in her physique.
In a press release, the PAJ says it requires a right away reversal of the choice of the Excessive Court docket choose until there’s a compelling clarification and justification.
“If that’s the case, the general public should be knowledgeable what that is,” the PAJ mentioned, noting that the precept of open justice is prime in Jamaica, the place any public member needs to be free to look at court docket proceedings, besides in distinctive circumstances.
It famous the high-profile nature of the homicide case involving a former member of parliament, saying the proceedings should be open to public scrutiny to assist preserve confidence within the justice system normally and within the conduct of the case specifically.
“No motive has been given why this case needs to be an exception to the open justice precept.
“We see none and consider that, the truth is, this case is a first-rate instance of 1 which the media and the general public should rigorously scrutinize. We, subsequently, name for a right away reversal of this choice”.
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