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AG at odds with her attorneys who represented her in case involving 'Dudus'
Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, the Attorney General and Justice Minister testified when the Manatt/Dudus Commission of Enquiry resumed at the Jamaica Conference Centre Monday morning that she disagreed with her attorneys who represented her when former West Kingston strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke had brought a claim against her.
Mr. Coke had challenged Ms. Lightbourne's authority to proceed with an extradition request against him without considering certain aspects of the request.
At the time, the Attorney General was represented in the matter by R.N.A Henriques Q.C and Alan Wood Q.C.
Her lawyers had said she was required to sign the authority and any issues arising from the request should go before the courts.
On Monday, Ms. Lightbourne said she disagreed with her attorneys' arguments and had she seen the document would have had them omitted.
Under cross examination by K.D. Knight Q.C, lead attorney for the Peoples' National Party, Ms. Lightbourne said she did not the read the affidavits before they were submitted.
When asked if she was misrepresented by her attorneys, Ms. Lightbourne said no.
She noted that she did not agree with their positions under law.
Senator Dorothy Lightbourne, the Attorney General and Justice Minister testified when the Manatt/Dudus Commission of Enquiry resumed at the Jamaica Conference Centre Monday morning that she disagreed with her attorneys who represented her when former West Kingston strongman Christopher 'Dudus' Coke had brought a claim against her.
Mr. Coke had challenged Ms. Lightbourne's authority to proceed with an extradition request against him without considering certain aspects of the request.
At the time, the Attorney General was represented in the matter by R.N.A Henriques Q.C and Alan Wood Q.C.
Her lawyers had said she was required to sign the authority and any issues arising from the request should go before the courts.
On Monday, Ms. Lightbourne said she disagreed with her attorneys' arguments and had she seen the document would have had them omitted.
Under cross examination by K.D. Knight Q.C, lead attorney for the Peoples' National Party, Ms. Lightbourne said she did not the read the affidavits before they were submitted.
When asked if she was misrepresented by her attorneys, Ms. Lightbourne said no.
She noted that she did not agree with their positions under law.
