Judge frees man who was on remand for nine years without trial – -describes case as ‘grave tragedy’

Having determined that a man, who was on remand for more than nine years, had his fundamental rights under Article 144 (1) of the Constitution violated, Justice Sandil Kissoon yesterday ordered that criminal matters against him be stayed permanently and that he be released forthwith from the custody of the Guyana Prison Service.

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