Four cases against two men were discharged due to the failure of witnesses to show up. The two men were arraigned on multiple counts of armed robbery, violence, and house-breaking.
One witnesses did not appear because she was never informed of the court date. Three officers were called as witnesses but also failed to show, despite haveing been summoned. The court issued arrest warrants for the officers.
Magistrate Rolle-Davis refused an application from Sergeant Godfrey Brennen to adjourn the hearing, saying the prosecution had sufficient time to get its witnesses to court.
The prosecution can reinstate the charges against the accused.
