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Defending the Indefensible – S.C. Astaphan’s Oral Summation

January 26, 2012

Witnessing today’s proceedings in the Election Petition Trial, one would have to give Lead Counsel Anthony Astaphan some credit. He made every effort to represent his clients; but at the end of the day the facts and the law just was not on his side. It is likened to being asked to stop and tank, but only armed with a water pistol. Astaphan did not attempt to argue mostly on the evidence presented, he chose instead to ask the Court primarily to disallow the Petitioner request on the basis that; Mark Brantley did nothing prior to the Election so he should not be allowed to bring a Petition after; and that it was not the fault of the Registration Officer that the notices were not received in time for the hearings.

01 27th, 2012

Senior Counsel Mendes Brings It home!

January 25, 2012

After a day’s break, court resumed on the Election Petition Trial brought to the High Court by Mark Brantley challenging the results of St. John in the July 11^th, 2011 Nevis Island Administration elections. This trial has become the sole focus of the citizens and residents of Nevis; because it will literally determine the fortunes of the Nation for a generation. Today saw the Petition giving its oral summations. Testimony had ended with the Registration Officer on Monday. Senior Counsel Douglas Mendes presented for the Petitioner.

01 26th, 2012

The Defense Rests! Oral Summations Wednesday!

January 23, 2012

As widely expected and anticipated, the sixth day of the Election Petition Trial saw the testimony of the Registration Officer for Nevis, Mrs. Bernadette Lawrence. What had not been expected however is the speed in which the lawyers for the Petitioner would get what they needed from her to make their case against her. Court resumed at 9:00 am sharp and Mrs. Lawrence was sworn in shortly thereafter. She affirmed her affidavit and swore the contents were true and correct. Then she was handed over for cross examination.

01 24th, 2012

Petitioner Rest Case; Defense Begins

January 19, 2012

On of the 4^th day of this landmark Election Petition in Nevis, whatever political persuasions one may be any witness to today’s proceeding would have to agree: “today was all about the Petitioner”.

01 20th, 2012