The much-awaited 2020 Election Fraud case faced another delay today as the prosecution awaits further guidance from the Chancellor of the Judiciary.
The case was swiftly adjourned, with the new date set for December 12.
The prosecution is pushing for the appointment of a special magistrate to oversee the proceedings, citing the need for a fair and thorough judgment due to the presiding magistrate’s existing case load.
Lead counsel for several of the defendants, Nigel Hughes, while supporting the call for a special magistrate, expressed frustration at yet another adjournment.
He warned that their next course of action may involve seeking intervention from the High Court if the proceedings don’t advance soon, emphasizing that the case file is over three-and-a-half years old and yet to commence.
The defendants in the case include former Chief Elections Officer Keith Lowenfield, his former deputy Roxanne Meyers, District Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo, Former PNC Chairman Volda Lawrence, Carol Smith Joseph, and three former GECOM employees.
They face a range of charges from fraud to misconduct in public office and forgery, with allegations of conspiring to manipulate the vote count in the March 2, 2020, General and Regional Elections.