Jamaican-born Suzuki targets senior Japanese team

NIIGATA, Japan — Imagine a Jamaican-born person representing Japan’s national football team.

But there is at least one this newspaper knows about. His name his Masashi Suzuki, born in Montego Bay, St James, before his Japanese mother Marika Suzuki shipped off to her Far East home with her son.

During the Mexico FIFA Under-17 World Cup in 2011, the Jamaica Observer had located the mother of Suzuki and carried a story with her telling how she came to Jamaica to work as a tour operator on the island’s enchanting north-west coast and fell in love with it.

That wasn’t the only thing she fell in love with. Marika met Masashi’s father, Robert Hamilton, and a romance blossomed in a picturesque part of Jamaica, and it was magic all the way.

Masashi’s mother, in the previous Observer story, told how her son was born at the Cornwall Regional Hospital in Montego Bay, near Union Street, 20 years ago.

She has another son, Sho, by another Jamaican. He is about 15 years old now.

When the Observer caught up with Masashi at the Denka Big Swan Stadium, the home of his J-League club Albirex Niigata, he spoke little English and had to be helped through the brief interview by an interpreter.

But he recalled, more than anything else, his days playing along the Montego Bay coast, and one particular place brings back fond memories for the 6ft striker.

“I used to play on Doctor’s Cave Beach every day,” he said.

He has been back to Jamaica three times after initially leaving at six years old, but though he professes his love for the island, which sparked the romance that brought his parents together, his heart is clearly with Japan.

“I love Jamaica, but I love Japan too because it’s a beautiful country that is safe and there is little crime, plus they have good food here, good people and I love those things about Japan,” said Masashi after watching Japan defeat Jamaica‘s Reggae Boyz 1-0 in a friendly international in cool Niigata.

He thought the game was an entertaining affair, with both teams having their moments.

“I think it was a very nice game as both teams had chances to score… I also think the Jamaicans can play… I remember playing against them for Japan at the Under-17 World Cup in Mexico, and I think that was interesting in a game with the countries of both my parents,” Masashi noted.

The player is highly thought of and is viewed as a future prospect for Japan. In a game-day magazine, he was featured along with the likes of AC Milan’s Keisuke Honda, Borussia Dortmund’s Shinji Kagawa and FSV Mainz’s Shinji Okazaki.

“I am currently in the Olympic team and that’s the level before you go to the senior team, so I am looking forward to that,” he said.

So far this season for his club, Masashi has scored two goals, but has set his sights on more goals and also a possible move to Europe in the future. “I have scored two goals so far this season and I am looking to score more… yes, I would love to go and play in Europe, especially in England where I think the soccer there is so fantastic,” Masashi ended.

– Sean Williams

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MARIO DEANE COURT DRAMA: Senior cop accuses lawyer of misleading court, inmate says another killed Deane

Saturday, October 04, 2014 | 2:34 PM    

ST JAMES, Jamaica — It was a drama-filled day in the Mario Deane murder case in the Montego Bay Resident Magistrates Court Friday.

What was expected to be routine mention hearing quickly turned dramatic when inmate Adrian Morgan, as first reported by OBSERVER ONLINE, exploded in an expletive-laced tirade, accusing fellow inmate and co-accused Marvin Orr of killing Deane.

“Nuh touch me, why you a touch me fah? You a police? A you kill the people dem pickney and come a call up me name,” shouted Morgan.

“Me give the boy two kick yes but a you kill him,” he shouted at Orr, who sat smiling with his head hung.

Attorney Everton Dewar apologised on behalf of his client, telling the court that Morgan had not been given his medication.

Meanwhile, tempers flared as Egbert Parkins, the senior superintendent of police in charge of St James, accused attorney Franklin Halliburton of “misleading the court”.

Parkins was strident in his dismissal of assertion by Halliburton that lawyers had been refused access to the cell at the Barnett Street Police Station in which Deane was beaten on August 3.

The court had ruled previously that lawyers be allowed to access the cell.

Parkins told the court Friday that he had requested a list of all the attorneys involved in the case — both those defending accused and those with fiats to prosecute.  Parkins said that at the time scheduled for the visit (September 13 at 10:00am) only Orr’s lawyer, Stacy Young, showed up.

After Parkins gave his narrative, in court, Halliburton, who is representing the deaf/mute man who is yet to be charged, and Dewar asked to see the cell but the senior cop insisted the police could not accommodate the request and it was agreed that Halliburton would be allowed to view the cell Saturday morning.

Meanwhile, the case involving law officers charged last week in connection with Deane’s death, was postponed until next Thursday, October 9, due to the absence of Senior Magistrate Carolin Tie.

Several documents, including Deane’s post mortem report and forensic certificates, had not been placed on the case file. 

The cops’ bails were extended.

Woman Corporal Elaine Stewart has been charged with manslaughter, attempting to pervert the course of justice, and misconduct in a public office; District Constable Marlon Grant is charged with manslaughter and misconduct in a public office; and District Constable Juliana Clevon was charged with misconduct in a public office.

Paul Reid

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Senior RM hits out at local law enforcement personnel

Senior Resident Magistrate Judith Pusey has chastised local law enforcement personnel over the longstanding practice of seizing and holding on to personal items of accused persons that are not relevant to the case before the court.

Pusey’s slap came in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court last Friday after lawyers for Kingston attorney Dawn Satterswaite and her four co-accused sought to have personal properties seized by the police returned to them.

The properties include iPods, laptops, tablets, and a table.

Attorney-at-law Jacqueline Samuels-Brown, who represents Satterswaite, says the police have informed her that they cannot locate the tablet which was taken from her client’s home.

General sweep

Pusey ordered that the items be returned by Friday, and warned that the practice of what she calls a general sweep of people’s personal property must stop.

She noted that in some cases, the properties are seized for long periods, and says law enforcement personnel must become serious about observing the rights of citizens.

Satterswaite, Janet Ramsey, Paulette Higgins, Annmarie Cleary, and Andre Hamilton are charged with money laundering, based on allegations that they possess over J$500 million in property linked to a Jamaican drug dealer now serving a prison sentence in the United States.

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Senior UN official voices concern over ‘political stalemate’ in Haiti

Special Representative for Haiti Sandra Honoré briefs the Security Council (UN Photo)

NEW YORK, United States, Friday September 12, 2014, CMC - Amid continuing mistrust and disagreement over the electoral process in Haiti, a senior United Nations official has voiced deep concern over the political stalemate in the French-speaking Caribbean Community (CARICOM) country.

Briefing the Security Council on Thursday, Trinidadian Sandra Honoré, head of the UN Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) said that a key provision of the recently-agreed El Rancho Accord, implied the formation of a new government, changes in the composition of the electoral council, and a new Legislature installed, have not been implemented due to political deadlock.

She said the timely establishment of the electoral body was hampered by “a group of politicians opposed to the El Rancho Accord who consistently blocked the required quorum”.

Stressing that no agreement had been reached on the required framework for the elections to be held, Honoré expressed particular concern that inability to carry out the polls before the end of the year that may result in “creating an institutional vacuum” after the current Parliament will be rendered dysfunctional on January 12.

In this context, she called for an immediate solution to be found on the basis of the rule of law, hailing the recent signs of willingness of the political parties to renew an inclusive dialogue, and President Michel Martelly’s intention to engage in discussion with opposition groups and civil society.

“While I welcome these various attempts at identifying a consensual solution, through dialogue, as soon as possible, I also wish to call on all actors concerned to ensure that the solution be on the basis of the Constitution and within a solid legal framework that allows for credible, inclusive, and transparent elections in support of a peaceful democratic transition in 2015,” she told the Council.

Honoré said the overall security environment, including the five Departments vacated by MINUSTAH’s military component, has remained relatively stable, adding that only one-fifth of demonstrations are politically-motivated, while the causes of most of them are rooted in socio-economic problems, such as lack of access to education, electricity and water.

Underlining the critical importance of guaranteeing the security and, in line with the implementation of the Haitian National Police (HNP) Development Plan 2012-2016, she called for improvements in the operational capacity of the national police force.

“Structural and technical challenges such as a weak administrative and internal oversight capacity, limited regional coverage and scarce institutional capacity in specialized fields, including prison management remain, and require a redoubling of efforts by both the Haitian Government and its international partners,” she said.

As for the humanitarian situation, Honoré praised the Haitian government and its international partners for their efforts in implementing the national cholera elimination plan that has led to the significant reduction of the toll of the epidemic.

She also welcomed government’s initiatives in economic sphere aimed at attracting investors, stimulating economic growth and creating more jobs.

Honoré also noted that amid challenges facing Haiti in the field of democratic consolidation and the rule of law, the reconfiguration of MINUSTAH’s military component as two battalions, recommended by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, would ensure “an adequate stabilization presence to support Haitian institutions, particularly in the context of the next electoral cycle and the continuing development of the Haitian National Police”.

The envoy also underscored the essential role of the comprehensive reforms of the justice sector for the positive development of the country.

“Without a well-functioning justice system, including corrections, even the best trained and equipped police force will be unable to perform its duties to provide a safe and secure environment, enforce the law, and, ultimately, protect the rights of Haitian citizens,” she said.

Honoré reiterated her call for the State institutions and public life actors to continue fulfilling their obligations and to assume greater leadership in order to maintain gains in peace, security and stability through the consolidation of the democratic process, the rule of law and good governance.

She also underlined that these goals demanded international cooperation, including additional financial aid from global partners.

“We will work with the Government, the UN country team and Haiti’s international partners to develop a comprehensive transition plan that underpins the gradual reduction of the Mission’s footprint,” she said.

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Red Stripe appoints personel to senior management team

Red Stripe has appointed two new personnel to its senior management team.  

Dwaine Williams is now the Head of  Commercial operations; and Blandine Paul-Reid Head of  Marketing.  

The appointments take effect September 8 and October 1 respectively.

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Red Stripe appoints two new senior managers

7:32 pm, Tue September 2, 2014

Red Stripe has appointed two new personnel to its senior management team.
Dwaine Williams is now the Head of Commercial operations; and Blandine Paul-Reid Head of Marketing.
The appointments take effect September 8 and October 1 respectively.

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SENIOR COP FIGHTS FOR SEAT AT CINEMA

Chad Bryan, Star Writer

Pandemonium broke out at a popular Corporate Area movie theatre on Tuesday when a superintendent of police vehemently refused to give up a seat in the theatre after being asked to do so.

The drama involving the senior cop unfolded about 8:30 p.m. during the viewing of the movie Sex Tape, starring Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry and Ellie Kemper.

A source revealed that as the movie started, two patrons got up to purchase food. It was at this point that the senior cop and a female companion occupied the seats when the patrons went to the lobby.

It is said that persons in the cinema told the cop that the seats belonged to other persons; however he would not be moved and disregarded all that they had to say. When the patrons returned an argument developed between them and the cop.

A moviegoer attempted to video the altercation but had his tablet taken away by the senior officer.

was insulted

This soon led to staff members offering the cop and his companion another seat but he refused to budge. It is alleged that the manager tried to get them to move but was insulted in the process by the senior policeman, who remained in his seat.

By this time the movie had to be stopped as moviegoers began to get testy. A team from the Matilda’s Corner Police Station is reported to have been called to the scene.

The source said that the senior cop however told them, “go find something to do! get back to work.”

When the theatre was contacted yesterday the manager was unavailable for comment. Our news team was told however by a representative that he was aware of the incident.

“I heard of an incident but I do not had any details. You would have to talk to Ms. who will return tomorrow [today],” the represntative said.

An officer at the Matilda’s Corner Police Station confirmed that an incident did take place at the theatre but would not go into details on the matter.

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SENIOR COP FIGHTS FOR SEAT AT CINEMA

SENIOR COP FIGHTS FOR SEAT AT CINEMA

Chad Bryan, Star Writer

Pandemonium broke out at a popular Corporate Area movie theatre on Tuesday when a superintendent of police vehemently refused to give up a seat in the theatre after being asked to do so.

The drama involving the senior cop unfolded about 8:30 p.m. during the viewing of the movie Sex Tape, starring Jason Segel, Cameron Diaz, Rob Corddry and Ellie Kemper.

A source revealed that as the movie started, two patrons got up to purchase food. It was at this point that the senior cop and a female companion occupied the seats when the patrons went to the lobby.

It is said that persons in the cinema told the cop that the seats belonged to other persons; however he would not be moved and disregarded all that they had to say. When the patrons returned an argument developed between them and the cop.

A moviegoer attempted to video the altercation but had his tablet taken away by the senior officer.

was insulted

This soon led to staff members offering the cop and his companion another seat but he refused to budge. It is alleged that the manager tried to get them to move but was insulted in the process by the senior policeman, who remained in his seat.

By this time the movie had to be stopped as moviegoers began to get testy. A team from the Matilda’s Corner Police Station is reported to have been called to the scene.

The source said that the senior cop however told them, “go find something to do! get back to work.”

When the theatre was contacted yesterday the manager was unavailable for comment. Our news team was told however by a representative that he was aware of the incident.

“I heard of an incident but I do not had any details. You would have to talk to Ms. who will return tomorrow [today],” the represntative said.

An officer at the Matilda’s Corner Police Station confirmed that an incident did take place at the theatre but would not go into details on the matter.

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Psychiatric evaluation for senior on murder rap

DEON P GREEN, STAR Writer

A senior citizen accused of be-heading another senior citizen in St Thomas and placing his head in a cage miles away from the murder scene, is to undergo a psychiatric evaluation.

When the case came up for mention in the St Thomas Circuit Court on Monday, the judge ordered the evaluation.

The accused, 63-year-old Densil Bramwell of Wheelerfield in the parish, was remanded in custody and booked to return to court on December 1.

Bramwell is charged with murder after he was apprehended by the police. He reportedly led the police miles away from the murder scene in Wheelerfield and showed them the head of the deceased that he had placed in a cage in Golden Grove.

The headless body of 69-year-old Rudolph Blair was discovered by residents in the community on October 17, 2007.

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Former NWA official and senior cop held in raid

A former senior official of  the National Works Agency (NWA) and his brother, an Inspector of  Police, remain in custody as the Major Organised and Anti-Corruption Task Force (MOCA) continues its probe into a major fraud and conspiracy racket.

The former NWA executive and two directors of  his company were nabbed early Friday during MOCA-led operations which stretched to the eastern Portland where his brother was held.

The police also went to five locations in the Corporate Area.

The former NWA official and his alleged co-conspirators, who include two electrical engineers and a manager are scheduled to be interviewed,following which they will be charged.

According to MOCA, the operations resulted from investigations into suspected cases of  forgery and conspiracy which began several months ago.

The offices of  the former NWA executive was searched by investigators.

He’s being held at the Half-Way-Tree Police lock-up.

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Gunman kills bodyguard of senior Trinidad public servant

Curtis Gibson was shot several times at his home in Malabar, east of Port-of-Spain. (File photo)

PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Friday June 27, 2014, CMC – Police were searching for the gunman who shot and killed the bodyguard of a public servant who had recently indicated that threats had been made against her life amid allegations of corruption within a government-funded programme.

Curtis Gibson was shot several times at his home in Malabar, east of Port-of-Spain. Television reports on Thursday night quoted the wife as saying that she could only scream in terror as the gunman fired several shots at Gibson, whom she said had also received death threats.

Gibson, 42, had been identified as the bodyguard of the deputy director of the controversial Life Sport Programme, Ruth Marchan, who had earlier this month gone public with a threat on her life and that of two senior officials at the Ministry of Sport following the suspension of the programme.

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Prime Minister Kamla Persad Bissessar had ordered an audit into the programme and moved it to the Ministry of National Security away from the Ministry of Sport.

Marchan told the Trinidada Express newspaper Friday that the murder of her bodyguard was “very serious” and that he had links to a section of the Jamaat-al-Muslimeen that were beneficiaries of the Life Sport programme.

“They come for him …Burst down his door,” she told the newspaper.

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Major sale of Sagicor shares by one senior manager

Sagicor Group is reporting that one of  its senior managers cashed in more than $16 million dollars of  its shares on Tuesday. The indication came in a release to the Jamaica Stock Exchange on Wednesday.

The senior manager sold more than 1.8 million shares under the SGJ Executive Long Term Incentive Scheme plan.

The shares were transacted at a price of $8.89 each.

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Keith Senior retires from JN Fund Managers

Business

Friday, August 30, 2013

RETIRING General Manager JN Fund Managers (JNFM), Keith Senior, is a leader who pushes you to “think outside the box”, says Assistant General Manager Sharon Whitelocke.“You have made your mark in the company’s history,” Whitelocke told Senior at a ceremony in his honour at Gloria’s restaurant in Port Royal recently.“You have also helped me to develop personally,” Whitelocke added at the harbour side function.The St Jago High School old boy had a distinguished career in the financial sector, before taking on the role of transforming JN Fund Managers in 2000.With just more than $35 billion in assets under management and $378 million in profits for the last financial year, JN Fund Managers is now one of the most successful investment houses in the financial services sector.“You could never leave Keith Senior’s office without learning something new,” said Delories Jones, Vice President, Sales and Business Development. She declared that “I have grown so much, as a result.”Christopher Campbell, Vice President-Investments, said simply, “We thank you for sharing these years with us.”Brando Hayden, the newly appointed General Manager, thanked Senior on behalf of all the staff, pointing out that “I too have learned from Keith”.“JN Fund Managers is the jewel of the JN Group because of the work of Keith Senior and the JNFM family,” Hayden said. “My intention is to grow this jewel.”Senior thanked the staff for their support and for having “delivered service par excellence”, during his period in office. He pointed out that he would continue as a consultant with the JN Group, of which JNFM is a member.JN Fund Managers General Manager Brando Hayden (right) shakes hands with outgoing general manager, Keith Senior, at a JNFM staff function held at Gloria’s restaurant in Port Royal on August 17.

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Cotterell targets Windies senior squad

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Tuesday, August 20, 2013 | 3:21 PM

ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Jamaican fast bowler Sheldon Cotterell, who created an impression with his pace during the preliminary round of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), says his burning ambition is to play cricket at the highest level.Cotterell who caused a stir due to his ability to bowl in excess of 140 kilometres per hour, his eight wickets in the tournament as well as his military salute upon claiming a scalp, is also anticipating a pick on the upcoming West Indies A team tour to India.“My ambition? I only have one ambition and that is to play cricket at the highest level (I can),” said Cotterell.“West Indies Test cricket — that is my pride and joy. Whether playing for my club or my country, my goal has always been to make it to the West Indies senior team.”The left- arm bowler who celebrated his 24th birthday on Monday has seen his profile soar after enjoying a tournament that has been successful for him.The Jamaican pacer has also been recognised for his distinctive celebration — a straight-backed military salute.“I am a Jamaica Defence Force soldier and I take pride in my work,” he said. “In Jamaica we would say that it (the military) is my bread and butter and my saluting is just to show my co-workers and my superiors I respect them very much.  I respect what I do and I enjoy it.”Cotterell is set to be a spectator as the LCPL reaches a climax at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad this weekend. “I was hoping to spend my birthday travelling to Trinidad but that was cut short (by defeat to Guyana Amazon Warriors on Saturday in the side’s final league match),” said Cotterell.“I was hoping my team could make the semi-final but unfortunately we did not.” The inaugural Limacol Caribbean Premier League features two semi-finals Thursday and Friday before Saturday’s final.Like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/jamaicaobserverFollow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/JamaicaObserver

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Top seeds advance at All Ja Senior Squash Champs

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Thursday, July 11, 2013

THE top seeds, including 13-time men’s champion Wayne Burrowes and last year’s runner-up Bruce Burrowes, all advanced comfortably on the first day of play at the 2013 All Jamaica Squash Championships which is currently under way at the Liguanea Club in Kingston.Revered veteran Wayne Burrowes dispatched David Patterson 11/9, 11/8, 11/7 to book a spot in the quarter-finals. The victory gives Burrowes an opportunity to seek revenge against his son Bruce, who has eliminated him from the championships for the last two years.However, it will be a hard fought battle for the elder Burrowes, as Bruce Burrowes displayed impressive form in his opening match, dismissing Fitzroy Smith 11/6, 11/6, 11/5 to set up a rematch with his father.Also advancing was Under-19 champion Julian Morrison, who wore down Gerry Wright 11/5, 12/10, 11/2, to register a win.Other top-ranked players, including the number one seed defending champion Chris Binnie, were slated to bow into action yesterday. Binnie was to take on Stephen McConnell in his opening match; while 2009 men’s champion Dane Schwier was to have opposed veteran Joey Levy.In-form junior players All Jamaica Under-17 champion Jake Mahfood and former Under-19 champion Ashante Smith were also down to take to the courts yesterday. Mahfood was up against Bruce Levy; while Smith was to go head to head with Tommy Lee.The women’s competition, which will feature defending champion Lauren Mahfood, 2010 winner Brooke Burrowes and Under-15 girls champion Alyssa Mulling, kicks off today.

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Senior Superintendent Harry Daley returns to work

… stationed at Services Branch

CONTROVERSIAL Senior Police Superintendent Harry ‘Bungles’ Daley, with his legal troubles now behind him, is now back on the job.A source said Daley started working at the Police Services Branch two Mondays ago. However, attempts by the Jamaica Observer yesterday to reach Daley were unsuccessful. When we called the Services Branch the person who answered the phone said he was out of office, and calls to his cellphones were not answered.The embattled policeman, known as a fearless crimefighter, was driven to tears when Court of Appeal President Justice Seymour Panton dismissed a corruption conviction and replaced it with a verdict of acquittal in March this year. The Appellate Court ruled in Daley’s favour after finding that he did not receive a fair trial.Daley was convicted by Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate’s Court in December 2009 and was slapped with an 18-month sentence at hard labour. However, his bail was extended after his legal team gave verbal notice of appeal.Daley, who once headed the St Catherine North Police Division (Spanish Town), also worked at Detentions and Court before his legal troubles began.He was convicted based on allegations that he been collecting money on a monthly basis from businessman Tafari Clarke in return for protection of a plaza in Ewarton, St Catherine, which Clarke’s relatives owned.In his defence, Daley contended that he was collecting money owed to him by Clarke’s uncle.He testified during the trial that the police raided his home in his absence and took a number of documents, some of which included the loan agreement for which the payment had been made by Clarke.Lay Magistrate William Morgan confirmed that he had advised Daley and Clarke’s uncle on the loan agreement. He told the court that he never knew Daley before Leonard Miller took him to his house in 2003, where the agreement was signed.Another justice of the peace had also testified about the veracity of the payment to Daley.Police from the Anti-Corruption Branch, as part of their investigations, filmed Daley taking money from Clarke. Clarke was also fitted with a recording device, but nothing to implicate the senior policeman was recorded.It had also been revealed during the trial that Clarke had given false information on an application for asylum in Britain.He had claimed that his life had been threatened in a matter unrelated to the Daley case.During the appeal process, Daley’s lawyers contended that the prosecution had breached the principle of disclosure by withholding documents that could have resulted in an acquittal.After Daley had been found guilty and convicted, Police Commissioner Owen Ellington praised the work of the officers who were involved in preparing the case against him.“The verdict of guilty is a clear demonstration of the will and courage of the JCF to go after corrupt police officers, no matter the rank involved. Corruption is listed as one of my top six strategic priorities, and we will be pursuing corrupt and unprofessional officers with vigour until we rid the organisation of these persons,” a statement from Ellington said then.DALEY… known as a fearless crimefighter

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