A High Court judge has ordered the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to decide on whether to proceed with indictments in a police misconduct case within 35 days. The case involves two officers charged with misbehaviour in public office back in 2014. Despite their indictment since January 2020, the case stalled due to the DPP’s indecision on filing. The presiding judge, Justice Frank Seepersad, stated that the Constitution demands prosecutorial powers be utilized within a reasonable time. He asserted that the DPP’s authority, while constitutionally independent, must not be exercised with undue delay. He also dismissed arguments that heavy caseloads or administrative difficulties could justify prolonged delays. Justice Seepersad warned that such delays could undermine public trust in the justice system.
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