Chief Justice (ag) Justice Roxane George-Wiltshire, SC, today ruled that the Registrar of the Supreme Court, Suenna Lovell, can release the Statements of Poll (SoPs) and Statements of Recount (SoRs) from the March 2nd, 2020 elections for use in criminal cases against the CEO and others.
Following the hearing of the A Partnership for National Unity + Alliance for Change (APNU/AFC) election petition, which was thrown out last month, Justice George had ordered the Guyana Elections Commission (GECOM) to hand over the original copies of the SoPs and SoRs to the Registrar of the Supreme Court for safekeeping.
After the petition hearing, the Top Cop wrote to the Registrar requesting certified copies of the documents but was informed that it would only be possible with a court order.
As a result, Ali-Hack as well Hoopie filed an application seeking orders directing the Registrar to have certified copies of the documents delivered to the Attorney General, Anil Nandlall, SC, forthwith.
However, Lowenfield filed an application blocking the court from releasing the documents, saying that the judgment by the court in the case would adversely affect him. However, the Chief Justice noted that the CEO didn’t present enough evidence to support this claim.
Presently, Lowenfield, his Deputy Roxane Myers, and Region Four Returning Officer Clairmont Mingo are currently before the courts, facing misconduct in public office charges.
