Judge Dismisses Attorney's Request For Bail

The High Court of Justice on Montserrat has refused an application for re-admittance to bail in the case against prominent Attorney David S Brandt.

Mr. Brandt on November 18th asked that the court consider reinstating bail, after Justice Gareth Evans in July ordered that the attorney’s bail be revoked.  The judge said this was in response to four years of stalled tactics by Brandt’s attorneys. Mr. Brandt was incarcerated and based on this ruling would remain in custody until his trial.

Dr. David Dorsette appeared for Mr. Brandt via zoom link, while Attorney Henry Gordon held papers for Annesta Weekes QC for the Crown who appeared later by Zoom Link. His Acting Lordship, the Honourable Stanley John presided over the matter.

Mr. Brandt has been charged with several counts of sexual exploitation of underage girls, including having unlawful sexual intercourse with a girl under the age of 16 years. He was to be tried originally on November 18th, but the court ruling now means that a new date will have to be set for the trial.