Call being made for SOE imposed in St Catherine today to be withdrawn amid ruling that the measure breaches the constitution

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

Roshaine Clarke’s Attorney reacts to Constitutional Court’s landmark ruling today in SOE case

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

Opposition expresses concern that Supreme Court’s judgement in SOE case has opened the door for more Jamaicans to make claims at cost to taxpayers

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

Jamaica can now conduct testing for monkeypox virus

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

Police capture wanted man and recover illegal firearm within first hour of St Catherine SOE

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

PM Andrew Holness says the Gov’t has to take action amidst the violence affecting the country as he announced SOE in St. Catherine

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

Roshaine Clarke awarded more than $17M in damages after court rules his detention during 2018 SOE was unconstitutional

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

Cop and girlfriend freed of rape charge

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

St Elizabeth police nab four alleged robbers

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.

 

INDECOM probes fatal shooting of a man during alleged confrontation with police officer in Spanish Town St Catherine yesterday.

In the wake of today’s court ruling on the challenge against the State of Emergency by a citizen who claimed that his constitutional rights were breached, a call is being made for the SOE that was imposed in St Catherine today (June 17), to be withdrawn.

 

Roshaine Clarke was awarded over 17 million dollars in damages by the Constitutional Court after it ruled that his detention, without charge, for seven months in 2018, was a violation of his rights.

 

Prominent Attorney-at-law, Bert Samuels, who had represented Clarke in the early stages of the case, has welcomed the ruling; Clarke’s representation in the latter stages was handed over to a colleague attorney.

 

Mr Samuels described today’s court ruling as a victory for liberty.

This morning’s court ruling came hours after a State of Emergency was declared for St Catherine, in response to an upsurge in crime and violence in recent weeks.

 

The measures will allow the security forces to, among other things, detain citizens and conduct operations.

 

Mr Samuels said the Government needs to accept the ruling of the court that the current regulations, under the SOE, are unconstitutional, and should not be used as a regular crime-fighting tool.