| A 47-year-old East Coast Demerara businesswoman has written to the Chancellor of the Judiciary (Ag), Justice Carl Singh over the “torment” she claims to have endured at the hands of Sparendaam Magistrate, Alex Moore.Seerojine Singh who resides and operates her business at Le Ressouvenir,Cheap Hockey Jerseys 2019, East Coast Demerara, told Kaieteur News that she feels very uncomfortable to appear before Moore as his behaviour towards her earlier this month was one she found very disrespectful. She is hoping to have her case transferred to another court.The mother of nine explained to this publication that on November 12, last she promptly presented herself at the Sparendaam Magistrate’s Court where she was cross charged with a man for using abusive language.She recalled that after a few cases had passed, hers was called and there she was standing before Magistrate Moore. The charges were read to both parties and they pleaded not guilty.But then matters took a less than conventional turn.According to the woman,Cheap Nike Air Max 90 Mens, the Magistrate asked both parties whether she had indeed used abusive language towards the man and they replied “No.” The Magistrate, she said, asked why she was charged and dismissed the case against her.The businesswoman explained that soon after, Magistrate Moore was being informed by the man through his lawyer, Gwendolyn Bristol, that it was her son who abused him. He then asked if she wanted to drop the matter but she declined stating that her son was not there at the time of the incident.“Who tell me fuh tell the Magistrate suh? If you hear this Magistrate behaviour…In history me never hear one Magistrate behave suh,” the woman reported. Her husband was also there.The mother of nine recapped that the Magistrate, with the file before him, confronted her about each of the alleged abusive words which stemmed from the encounter. She explained that he questioned both of them about the documented profanities and degrading demands for sexual favours.“After he (Magistrate Moore) dismiss me case, is sheer ‘eff’ and ‘ess’ out he mouth. He asked the man and me,Cheap Nike Shox, if he (the defendant) ask me to suck he c**k and b****r.” According to the woman, he again asked her if she wanted to drop the case, but she said no.Things took another turn, Singh said. Afterwards, the Magistrate resorted to ask her who “told her to come to court” to which she responded “the police.”“You know what the Magistrate turned and ask me? If the police tell me to take off my jewel and give them, if I would do that? Me seh no sir. He turn and tell the police (Court Orderly) to ask me to give him the jewel and he did. I seh ‘sir you didn’t buy this and give me so I won’t take it off and give you.”He (Magistrate) asked me to empty my pockets and then he told the police to do the same but she was wearing a skirt and a top, so she reportedly responded to say that she hadn’t any.“He (Magistrate) turn and ask me if the police ask me for sex me if me go give in and me nah answer right,Nike Air Max 97 Buy, because me shame and if you see how this man ah lash down on this desk for me to answer the question. Then me tell he ‘no.’The businesswoman went on to say “How he could ask me that? He tell the police to turn and ask me and the police turn and ask me. Me nah answer the police right and if you see how this man behave and then I turn and tell the police no.”“Then he said that if I can’t drop the case, he gun prosecute me the next calling. Why he gun prosecute me? Wha me do? Me nah open me mouth and answer this man, just say ‘no’ and ‘yes’. The whole courtroom did full,” she said.According to the woman and her husband, the court was packed with civilians, other lawyers and police ranks.The businesswoman explained to this publication that the Magistrate’s behaviour that day is the reason she approached the Minister of Legal Affairs and Attorney General, Anil Nandlall,Cheap Air Max Tn Shoes, and wrote to the Chancellor as well as Ombudsman, Justice Winston Moore.Singh said,Air Max 97 For Sale Australia, too, that Moore’s behaviour is the reason she did not attend court yesterday – after her attempts to have the matter transferred failed. The 47-year-old said, “Me feel shame. You see when that man (Magistrate Moore) done with me, my foot shake.”The woman explained that when they sought out the AG, without listening to their plight, he told them that the letter was improper and handed it back to them. “Me nah even get chance to explain the story…The Magistrate should not be addressing a woman in such a manner. These people can’t do these thing them. They are put there to protect people.”Her husband said, “He really abuse my wife. People gat to know what does go on…You can’t get justice nowhere right? Them things that, nah need to happen.”They are still awaiting a response from the authorities. |
