IPNEWS: Criminal Court A” Judge Rooservert Willie charges Justice Minister Cllr. Frank Musa Dean with contempt of court for his alleged failure to provide a report in the case involving former Chief Justice Cllr. Gloria Musu Scott
Judge Willie informed the court on Thursday during the sentencing hearing of the former Chief Justice that since the twelve-man jury panel handed down a majority guilty verdict against Cllr. Scott and four other family members on December 21, 2023, the probation officer of the Ministry of justice were instructed to conduct an investigation on the four defendants and submit their report on or before January 4, 2024.
He said following the instruction to the probation officer, the court has not received any investigative report from the probation officers as was instructed by him up to the day of the hearing.
Judge Willie, however, said the probation officer informed the court through a telephone conversation that since he received the order on December 27, 2023, the ministry of Justice has not been able to provide funding for him to conduct the investigation.
The resident Judge of Court ‘A’ intimated the act to disregard his order by the Ministry of Justice headed by Cllr. Frank Musu Dean is not just disrespectful, but it is also disdainful.
He further ordered the clerk of court to issue a writ of contempt on Justice Minister Cllr. Dean and the Director of Probation to come and show cause why they should not be held in contempt of court.
Our judicial correspond said the contempt hearing is slated for Tuesday, January 5, 2024 at the grounds of Temple of Justice at 10:30 AM.
