Court error not grounds for release, rules HC

5 days ago

The High Court has overturned a decision by a southern island’s Magistrate Court to release a man accused of sexually assaulting a minor, ruling that the lower court’s justification, a server malfunction that delayed proceedings, was not a lawful basis for release. The case involves an eight‑year‑old girl, with the accused being a family member. He is charged with child sexual