Judge Orders Magistrate to Recuse Self From SOCU Cases for Apparent Bias

High Court orders Magistrate to recuse herself from SOCU's cases over apparent bias

Chief Justice (acting) Navindra Singh, has granted judicial review orders to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), including declarations and an order of Mandamus, compelling Magistrate Tameika Clarke to recuse herself from five of SOCU’s cases on the grounds of apparent bias. SOCU recounted that in November 2022, Clarke, then an Attorney-at-Law in private practice, […] The post High Court orders Magistrate to recuse herself from SOCU’s cases…

Judge orders magistrate to recuse self from SOCU cases for apparent bias

On Friday 9th January, 2026, Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh, granted judicial review orders to the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), including declarations and an order of Mandamus, compelling Magistrate Tameika Clarke to recuse herself from five of SOCU’s cases on the grounds of apparent bias. The article Judge orders magistrate to recuse self from SOCU cases for apparent bias appeared first on Stabroek News.

High Court orders Magistrate Clarke to recuse herself from SOCU cases over apparent bias

ACTING Chief Justice Navindra Singh has ordered Magistrate Tameika Clarke to recuse herself from five cases brought by the Special Organised Crime Unit (SOCU), ruling that her continued involvement created an appearance of bias stemming from a previous personal legal dispute with the agency. In a decision handed down on Friday, January 9, 2026, the […]