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The Judiciary has come under sharp criticism from the Police Service Social and Welfare Association (TTPSSWA) for its response to concerns about virtual court hearings being conducted from police stations.
In a media release addressing comments made by Homeland Security Mnister Roger Alexander, the Judiciary denied that police stations were functioning as courtrooms, stating instead that accused persons are simply placed before a computer for a virtual appearance.
The Judiciary also claimed that the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) had previously advised that it could no longer provide officers to staff courtrooms, except in cases where prisoners were present in the dock. This, the Judiciary said, now dictates how court operations are managed.
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