Enough of the absences
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Clearly frustrated by disruptions caused by the repeated absence of a defence attorney, Justice Sanchia Burrell on Wednesday told co-accused Fritz Pinnock that he may have to cross-examine a witness himself if no legal representation is present for him when the delay-plagued Ruel Reid fraud trial resumes next Monday. “I’m expecting that counsel will be here and that you will be assisted or represented in so far as proceedings are concerned. It may, however, be…
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