DPP defends instituting murder charges against MV Barima captain, others

What this source establishes

The article's lead states that DPP Shalimar Hack, while defending the charges, "publicly stated that the vessel's navigational and safety systems were defective." This is the reporter's characterisation — the article contains NO direct quotation of the DPP using the word 'defective' or describing the systems, and no other outlet carries this line. The DPP's stated basis: "The decision to do so was based upon careful consideration of the evidence presented, the relevant principles of law involved, case law authorities from the United Kingdom, Commonwealth jurisdictions, the European Court of Human Rights, and.

Key claims

• [SINGLE SOURCE] The article's lead states that DPP Shalimar Hack, while defending the charges, "publicly stated that the vessel's navigational and safety systems were defective." This is the reporter's characterisation — the article contains NO direct quotation of the DPP using the word 'defective' or describing the systems, and no other outlet carries this line.
• The DPP's stated basis: "The decision to do so was based upon careful consideration of the evidence presented, the relevant principles of law involved, case law authorities from the United Kingdom, Commonwealth jurisdictions, the European Court of Human Rights, and public policy considerations."
• Chabrol states explicitly that she said this "without directly addressing the legal elements — intent and malice — of murder."
• On parallel proceedings, the DPP: "the business of this Commission of Inquiry will not affect the prosecution of the charge instituted; they can proceed simultaneously as was done in the cases of the piracy charges in the Berbice matter in 2018, and the fraud charges in the 2020 Regional and General Elections."
• The DPP adds: "Given the unprecedented magnitude of this matter, coupled with public interest factors, the prosecution will be conducted with due consideration of the work of the Commission of Inquiry."
• Names the accused as Kevin Price called "KP", 40, of Melanie Damishana, East Coast Demerara; Rondell Dwayne Roberts, 42, of Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara; and Delon Granderson, 33, of Fellowship, West Coast Demerara.
• Cites Article 187 of the Constitution: the Office of the DPP "is an independent office... and shall not be subject to the direction and control of any other person or authority."
• [ALLEGATION] Attorney Nigel Hughes is quoted from a Facebook post: "Could it be that the real intention here is, the accused having being charged with murder, (that they) would not be able to testify before the COI as any testimony at the COI can be used against them at the criminal trial. Hence they will remain silent."

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