THE Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), in the early afternoon on Tuesday, ruled that section 72 of the Criminal Law (Procedure) Act which empowers the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Shalimar Ali-Hack, SC, to direct a magistrate to commit an accused person to stand trial is unconstitutional and violates the separation of powers. The ruling, …
CCJ blocks Marcus Bisram murder trial, rules DPP power to direct magistrates unconstitutional
