How low can we go?

Most readers of this blog will know how duncey police fail to impress me.. now I have to admit that on an intelligence scale, Shermie might be even lower.

As my sis mentioned to me: Education is no substitution for intelligence. And I am at the point where I am wondering if Shermie has either....

McNicolls testified that when he gave statements to the police regarding his allegation that Sharma attempted to influence his decision in the trial of former prime minister Basdeo Panday, he was under the impression that it was part of the process in commencing impeachment proceedings against the Chief Justice.

The Chief Magistrate said he was never told that his statements to the police would have been used in a criminal proceedings.

Lord Michael Mustill, chairman of the tribunal, said he was "puzzled of the concept of a person giving a statement to a police officer" and not being aware that it could result in a criminal prosecution.

He said if a person was giving evidence, however distasteful or unwelcome the prospect might be, once it discloses a criminal offence, it did not matter what the witness thought.

"How could you think I am prepared to use a statement to get rid of a Chief Justice (from office) but not imprison him?," Mustill asked.

McNicolls maintained he was under the impression that his statements to the police were related the complaint he made to the Prime Minister.

"As an experienced attorney, it is not your job to manage proceedings. It is your job to speak up and tell the truth. I don't understand how you could have thought this would only be used for Section 137 proceedings," Mustill said.

Good Lord! This duncey is a trained lawyer, experienced chief magistrate and sits in a judgement seat over others... how low can we go now?

Time will tell I guess, as more is revealed.