Anand, Ramdeen case stalled as Nelson a no-show
The plea agreement matter involving Queens Counsel Vincent Nelson, the states main witness in the case against former attorney general Anand Ramlogan and ex-United Congress Senator Gerald Ramdeen, failed to begin as planned yesterday, as he was unable to arrive in this country in time for the hearing.
The matter came up for hearing before High Court Judge Malcolm Holdip at the Hall of Justice in Port-of-Spain at 2 pm, but the court learned that Nelson was yet to return to this country from the United Kingdom.
Justice Holdip was informed that because of the late announcement of the date for the hearing, Nelson was unable to return to this country in time for the proceedings.
On May 2, Nelson, 61, accepted a plea deal after he was charged with three offences related to the alleged kickback of millions of dollars in legal fees to Ramlogan and Ramdeen. Nelson was accused of conspiring with Ramlogan and Ramdeen to receive, conceal and transfer criminal property, namely the rewards given to Ramlogan by Nelson for being appointed to represent the State in several cases. He was also accused of conspiring with them to corruptly give Ramlogan some of the funds and of conspiring with them to make Ramlogan misbehave in public office by receiving some of the funds.
The matter came up for hearing before High Court Judge Malcolm Holdip at the Hall of Justice in Port-of-Spain at 2 pm, but the court learned that Nelson was yet to return to this country from the United Kingdom.
Justice Holdip was informed that because of the late announcement of the date for the hearing, Nelson was unable to return to this country in time for the proceedings.
On May 2, Nelson, 61, accepted a plea deal after he was charged with three offences related to the alleged kickback of millions of dollars in legal fees to Ramlogan and Ramdeen. Nelson was accused of conspiring with Ramlogan and Ramdeen to receive, conceal and transfer criminal property, namely the rewards given to Ramlogan by Nelson for being appointed to represent the State in several cases. He was also accused of conspiring with them to corruptly give Ramlogan some of the funds and of conspiring with them to make Ramlogan misbehave in public office by receiving some of the funds.
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