Harris Exposes Double Standards in Guyana’s Justice System, Questions Accountability

By Mark DaCosta- Veteran journalist Adam Harris has reignited debate over the impartiality of Guyana’s justice system, questioning whether the law is being applied consistently or whether political affiliations and institutional status influence how cases are handled. In a commentary published on October 21, 2026, Harris examined a series of controversial cases involving prolonged detention, prosecutions that collapsed for lack of evidence, and delays in addressing serious allegations against senior law enforcement officials.

Taken together, these cases raise troubling questions about prosecutorial discretion, police conduct and accountability, and whether the principle of equal justice under the law is being upheld regardless of an individual’s political standing or position within the state.

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Reflecting on the classic literary observation that the law can often manifest as an ass, Harris points to historical and contemporary precedents within our borders to substantiate his claim. He recounts a harrowing instance where an individual endured six years of remand on a murder charge, only for the High Court to reveal upon trial that no foundational evidence existed to warrant the indictment in the first place.