Webmasters Make $$$ Supplemental Affidavit: This is a second declaration that is made on oath or by affirmation by a person, if the first declaration has an error that can be corrected or has been misplaced or where new facts relating to the same issue have emerged [Adapted from Supreme Court website]
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COURT LANGUAGE: Bound over
Jamaican central police saga.. reality check please
National Heroes Day – Jamaica forward?
COURT LANGUAGE: Bail breach
Webmasters Make $$$ BAIL BREACH: This occurs when the accused does not comply wholly with the instructions of the judge regarding his/her conduct while on bail. [Adapted from Supreme Court website]
Read MoreCOURT LANGUAGE: Prosecution
COURT LANGUAGE: Default Judgment
Webmasters Make $$$ Default Judgment: This refers to a judgment given in the absence of the defendant if it has been confirmed that the defendant failed to enter an appearance although he was served with the documents filed in court by the plaintiff… [Adapted from Supreme Court website]
Read MoreCOURT LANGUAGE: Trial Date
Webmasters Make $$$ Trial Date: This is the date set for a matter to be tried in court. At this point, all the necessary documents and personnel would be available. [Adapted from Supreme Court website]
Read MoreOPEN LETTER: Is the Sutton Street RM Court gone corrupt?
Webmasters Make $$$ Dear Managers of the Court, and Justice Reform System of Jamaica, The Civil Resident Magistrate Court, Sutton Street location, is now forcing litigants to have the Bailiff serve notice of adjournment and alarmingly even in RECOVERY OF POSSESSION cases.. Several questions arise that forces me to bring this to your urgent attention for an investigation and address of this matter. The main one being that this move seems not be enforcing justice, but another step in a game being played by the Bailiff office following a rather…
Read MoreChief Justice to review issues at Family Court
Webmasters Make $$$ The Honourable Mrs. Justice Zaila McCalla O.J. has taken steps to review and implement measures to address issues raised by a litigant in a Letter to the Gleaner Editor dated Saturday, July 4, 2015, concerning the management and administration of the Kingston and St. Andrew Family Court. The Honourable Chief Justice has instructed a technical team from the Court Management Services (CMS), to provide improved technological support associated with record keeping as an interim measure to address the situation. Additionally, these efforts are to be fortified by…
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