CCJ president rejects ‘panel fixing’ claims

CCJ president rejects ‘panel fixing’ claims

Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) President Justice Winston Anderson has rejected allegations that judges at the region’s highest court have been subjected to improper influence or that judicial panels have been manipulated to secure particular outcomes. In a lengthy statement issued against the backdrop of reports of tensions among judges, Anderson said allegations of “panel fixing” and attempts to influence judgments were “wholly untrue”, while…

CCJ President rejects claims he influenced judgement in Mohameds’ extradition case

–emphasises there was unanimity among all seven judges CARIBBEAN Court of Justice (CCJ) President, Justice Winston Anderson, has rejected allegations that he sought to influence the outcome of cases before the regional court. He was specifically addressing claims arising from the court’s July 29 judgement, which dismissed an appeal by Guyanese businessmen Nazar Mohamed and […]

Entirely unfounded, untrue – CCJ President fires back at claims of influencing judgments, panel fixing

President of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), Justice Winston Anderson, has rejected recent allegations of “panel fixing” at the regional court aimed at securing particular outcomes – something which he says strikes at the heart of judicial independence. On Friday, Justice Anderson issued a 9-page statement describing the claims made as “wholly untrue”. The […]

The credibility of the CCJ at stake

Dear Editor, I recently watched an interview with former Opposition Leader, Aubrey Norton in which he disclosed what, if accurately reported, is deeply troubling information concerning the President of the Caribbean Court of Justice, Justice Winston Anderson. According to Mr. Norton, Justice Anderson contacted him when he was at the office of the President or […] The post The credibility of the CCJ at stake appeared first on Kaieteur News.