Prosecution considering consequences court verdict, Court Appeal denial to prosecute MP Emmanuel. | SMN NEWS

PHILIPSBURG:— The Common Court of Justice (Hof), on Thursday, October 29th, ruled against the claim of the Attorney General (PG) to prosecute MP Mr. C.T. Emmanuel for among other accusation, abuse of function in connection with the issuance of leasehold property. The legislator has determined that if the Public Prosecutor’s Office (OM) wishes to prosecute a political authority, they must seek an order to that effect from the Court. This procedure serves as a guarantee for a thorough prosecution decision in such cases.
In its decision to reject the claim of the Attorney General, the Court of Appeal considered ...


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