PM floats removal of judges over lenient sentences

PM floats removal of judges over lenient sentences

ST JOHN’S (CMC): Prime Minister Gaston Browne is seeking public advice on whether underperforming members of the judiciary should be removed from Antigua and Barbuda over concerns about sentencing in criminal cases. In a statement posted on Facebook, Browne noted that parliament had increased the maximum sentence for gun-related offences to 15 years. “We were advised by members of the judiciary that no minimum sentencing should be legislated, wh…

PM Under Fire Over Remarks About Sitting Judge

Observer News Desk Prime Minister Gaston Browne is facing backlash over comments about a sitting judge during the national security meeting held on Monday, August 10th.Browne suggested that a judge could be deported from Antigua and Barbuda if he does not “follow the lead of the Parliament” by imposing longer criminal sentences.The remarks have drawn strong criticism from Communications and Administration Specialist Kieron Murdoch, who accused t…