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Nolle prosequi ends private criminal proceedings against sporting icon

This story was posted 1 year ago
22 August 2022
in Law
3 min. read
Director of Public Prosecutions, Christopher Nelson
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by Linda Straker

  • Private criminal proceeding is rare approach to citizens seeking criminal justice
  • DPP discontinued matter by virtue of Section 71 (2) (c) of Constitution
  • Charges stemmed from brawl between Harbour Master captain and crew versus Anderson and Kiddon Peters

Christopher Nelson Director of Public Prosecution has stopped the private criminal proceedings filed against Anderson Peters and his brother Kiddon, by filing for a nolle prosequi. “This means that I will immediately file for a discontinuation of the proceedings. I will bring this to an end without prosecution.” Nelson explained that a private criminal proceeding is a rare approach to seeking criminal justice, but is available for citizens to use.

According to case number GDAMCR 1868/2022, Noel Cooper filed charges of Harm, Assault, Obscene, Abusive, and Insulting Language against Anderson Cooper. Charges of Harm and Assault were filed against Kiddon Peters.

However, in correspondence to the brothers on Monday afternoon, Nelson informed them that by virtue of Section 71 (2) (c) of the Constitution and every other power enabling him, he had decided to discontinue the matter.

That section of the Constitution states that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution has the power “to discontinue at any stage before judgment is delivered any such criminal proceedings instituted or undertaken by himself or any other person or authority.”

Cajeton Hood lawyer for the 5 crew members of the Harbour Master accused of causing harm to the brothers, announced on Friday, 19 August 2022 that he will be filing private criminal proceedings against the brothers.

Hood is claiming his clients who had already pleaded guilty on Wednesday, 17 August 2022 were violated by Anderson Peters and his brother, which lead to a brawl onboard the vessel.

Four of the 5 Trinidadian crew members of the Harbour Master pleaded guilty to committing harm offences against Anderson and his brother Kiddon. Each fined EC$5,500 to be paid immediately or serve a prison term.

John Alexander, 55 years, Deckhand of Arima; Mikhail John, 35 years, Sailor of San Juan; Noel Cooper, 42 years, Captain of Gurpe and Sheon Jack, 28 years, Sailor of Cocorite on Monday, 15 August 2022 all answered guilty to the charge of Causing Harm and Grievous Harm to Anderson Peters and Kiddon Peters. Lance Wiggins, 45 years, Sailor of Cocorite who was facing the same charges, pleaded not guilty and the prosecution team then informed the court that they would not proceed with the matter.

The charges stemmed from a brawl onboard the Harbour Master involving the captain and his crew versus Anderson Peters and his brother Kiddon. Videos circulating on social media show Anderson being beaten and then thrown into the sea before law enforcement arrived on the scene.

Chief Magistrate Teddy St Louis before sentencing the men described the action of the crew as “excessive use of the force” on the brothers that cannot be justified, although they were request requested to leave the vessels.

For the Grievous Harm charge, each crew member was fined $3,500 to be paid forthwith or immediately or in default one year in prison. For the charge of Causing Harm, each member was fined $2,000 to be paid forthwith or in default 6 months in prison.

Hood also told the media that he will be seeking to have perjury charges against the brothers. However, the DPP argued that the brothers did not give a sworn statement or provided statements under oath. “This is the foundation for filing a perjury matter,” he said.

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  1. Nur says:
    1 year ago

    What the Grenada DDP is saying, a Non-Grenadians CANNOT get justice in Grenada.

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  2. Manny says:
    1 year ago

    This DPP has sworn an oath to uphold the LAW…why is he hell bent on hiding the truth and facts? It was ok for the 5 to be charged and fined but not the ‘national hero’….sad day for law and justice. .. how should we act f on this point on… NO RESPECT for the so called law..

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  3. Dr. May says:
    1 year ago

    This is a dangerous decision and is not one that should be taken lightly.” Nolle Prosequi” may be used in situations where there is a fatal flaw in the prosecution case- that in which the prosecutor realizes he cannot prove the charges or no longer believes the defendant is guilty.
    However, in this case, there was a fight, with eyewitnesses. So, are we seeing tampering with our judicial system, with the sole purpose of protecting someone? If this is what it seems to be, we are now entering a dangerous place, a place where an administrator can use his office and the law to protect their friends whenever they so desire. What next, is he going to decide who prospers or who will suffer?
    No one should be allowed to function above the law, whether we love them or not.

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  4. Anansi says:
    1 year ago

    Excellent decision. Good to hear that it has been stopped.

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  5. George A Soltysik says:
    1 year ago

    The Harbour Master company owners, and skipper, and crew, and their lawyer, should accept as fair and reasonable the Director of Public Prosecution’s denial of any private criminal proceedings against the Peters brothers. Whatever and regardless of the Peters’ brothers behaviour, the subsequent violence brought upon them can never be justified, particularly as there is a police station physically located near by which services could and should have been relied upon to remove the Peters brothers off the ferry. The pursuit of the private criminal proceeding would potentially have the effect of equating the two actions in the eyes of the public…and there is no equivalency between the two.

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