Dominica's Security Minister demands retraction from Bar Association over judiciary remarks

National Security Minister Rayburn Blackmoore has called for the Dominica Bar Association to retract its statement accusing him of interference in the independence of the judiciary after it had earlier described as concerning and unfortunate recent remarks he made in opposing the granting of bail for double murder accused Johnathan Lehrer.

The DBA stated yesterday that this type of public criticism by a minister of government of a judicial decision unnecessarily casts a shadow over the independence of the judiciary and risks eroding public confidence in the legal system.