Human Rights Group Jamaicans For Justice (JFJ) has lauded
two recent developments in the justice system which it says show progress.
The first is the ruling by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewelyn that the two officers involved in the death of Carlton Grant Junior, 17, be charged with murder.
Dr. Carolyn Gomes, JFJ Executive Director says her organization is delighted with the speed of the investigation.
"What is most encouraging is the expedition of the investigation by the BSI (Bureau of Special Investigation) and the expedition of the ruling by the DPP that charges be laid ... we look forward to a similar expeditious court process to determine the responsibility and culpability of the two policemen involved in Carlton's death."
Carlton Grant Jr, the son of popular dancehall artist Spragga Benz was killed by police on August 23 during an alleged shoot out with the police.
However, residents strongly refute those claims saying that the teenager was killed in cold blood.
Following the September 11 post-mortem and work conducted by BSI, the DPP issued her ruling.
Coroner to access JDF investigation documents
In the second matter, Supreme Court Judge Mr. Justice Patrick Brooks on Tuesday struck out an application for judicial review in a claim filed on behalf of the Jamaica Defence Board against a ruling of the Coroner of Kingston and St. Andrew.
The Coroner had ordered that the Jamaica Defence Board produce all documents relating to a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) investigation into the January 2001 death of Morris Allen.
The Bureau of Special Investigations failed to obtain statements from the soldiers on the scene and the judicial review claim was struck out.
The landmark ruling by the Coroner for the JDF to produce its investigation findings to the court now stands and the inquest will be able to continue on December 10, after a delay of more than a year.
The JFJ says it is heartened that for the first time, a Coroner's inquest will have access to all the findings of the JDF's investigation into the conduct of its men while they are on operations in support of the police.
The first is the ruling by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Paula Llewelyn that the two officers involved in the death of Carlton Grant Junior, 17, be charged with murder.
Dr. Carolyn Gomes, JFJ Executive Director says her organization is delighted with the speed of the investigation.
"What is most encouraging is the expedition of the investigation by the BSI (Bureau of Special Investigation) and the expedition of the ruling by the DPP that charges be laid ... we look forward to a similar expeditious court process to determine the responsibility and culpability of the two policemen involved in Carlton's death."
Carlton Grant Jr, the son of popular dancehall artist Spragga Benz was killed by police on August 23 during an alleged shoot out with the police.
However, residents strongly refute those claims saying that the teenager was killed in cold blood.
Following the September 11 post-mortem and work conducted by BSI, the DPP issued her ruling.
Coroner to access JDF investigation documents
In the second matter, Supreme Court Judge Mr. Justice Patrick Brooks on Tuesday struck out an application for judicial review in a claim filed on behalf of the Jamaica Defence Board against a ruling of the Coroner of Kingston and St. Andrew.
The Coroner had ordered that the Jamaica Defence Board produce all documents relating to a Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) investigation into the January 2001 death of Morris Allen.
The Bureau of Special Investigations failed to obtain statements from the soldiers on the scene and the judicial review claim was struck out.
The landmark ruling by the Coroner for the JDF to produce its investigation findings to the court now stands and the inquest will be able to continue on December 10, after a delay of more than a year.
The JFJ says it is heartened that for the first time, a Coroner's inquest will have access to all the findings of the JDF's investigation into the conduct of its men while they are on operations in support of the police.
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