Two cases involving politically connected individuals, former FNM Cabinet Minister Elma Campbell and Dr. Jamil Minnis, the son of former Prime Minister Dr. Hubert Minnis, have been languishing in the court system for up to four years without resolution, raising questions about a possible double justice system.
In 2020, former Senator and Minister of State for Immigration Elma Campbell, along with her son, Che Chase were charged with defrauding the Ministry of Tourism of $1.2 million. Prosecutors allege that Chase illegally cashed a forged check made payable to their law firm, Campbell Chase Law, on September 6, 2019. The pair faces 18 counts of money laundering in connection with the alleged fraud.
Despite the gravity of the charges, the case has been delayed on multiple occasions. As of December 2024, nearly four years have passed since the charges were brought, yet the trial has not yet taken place. This delay stands in stark contrast to the expediency with which other cases have moved through the courts.
Similarly, in 2023, Dr. Jamil Minnis, a prominent physician and the son of Dr. Hubert Minnis, was committed to stand trial on charges related to an illegal abortion.
The younger Dr. Minnis is accused of performing an abortion on a 15-year-old girl. The case also involves the girl's mother and sister, who are accused of conspiracy to commit abortion.
Despite the serious nature of the allegations, which stirred a public debate on the issue of abortion, the trial has yet to take place more than a year after the charges were filed.
The prolonged delays in these trials have sparked concerns among the public, with many questioning whether these cases are being deliberately delayed to shield politically connected individuals from accountability.
The growing frustration with the delayed trials is compounded by the fact that other, less prominent cases seem to move through the judicial system with greater efficiency.
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