…ask CoA to halt Magistrate’s proceedings over constitutional appeal

…court to issue directions today

United States (US) sanctioned and indicted Azruddin Mohamed and his father, Nazar Mohamed, are once again seeking to suspend the extradition proceedings against them as they challenge aspects of a February High Court ruling concerning the constitutionality of the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Act. The father and son returned to the Court of Appeal (CoA) of Guyana on Wednesday, asking the appellate court to stay the proceedings before Chief Magistrate Judy Latchman at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts until their substantive appeal is heard and determined. Their application arises from a ruling by Acting Chief Justice Navindra Singh, who found in February that Section 8(3)(B) of the Fugitive Offenders (Amendment) Act is inconsistent with the Constitution of Guyana, while upholding the constitutionality of the other provisions challenged by the Mohameds.