ROSEAU, Dominica, CMC – The chief of the principle opposition United Staff Social gathering (UWP), Dr. Thomson Fontaine, who turned the twenty fifth particular person arrested underneath the Riot Act for a current protest, was granted self-bail when he appeared in courtroom on Thursday
Fontaine, accompanied by his legal professionals, reported to Police Headquarters within the capital metropolis of Roseau on the police’s request.
Just like the 24 others earlier than him, he was charged with an indictable offense underneath the Riot Act for an “illegal meeting” on March 19.
The prosecution didn’t object to bail or request any reporting circumstances. Nevertheless, they requested for bail to be granted with “a surety,” a place objected to by the protection, which cited others who had been additionally charged and granted “self-bail.”
Earlier than asserting his ruling, Fontaine was requested to “let the judiciary take care of the matter, and he must be cautious and say nothing till the matter is resolved.”
The prosecution additionally informed the courtroom that every one these charged could be mixed into one, and the matter can be headed earlier than senior Justice of the Peace Michael Laudat on June 30. The prosecution requested that Fontaine’s matter be additionally set for that date.
Nevertheless, the protection mentioned that if that had been the case, they might file paperwork asking Laudat to recuse himself.
