Dear Editor,
Mark Golding, the Opposition spokesman on justice, is arguing that reports of more than 400,000 backlogged cases in Jamaica’s court system are inaccurate and misleading. What’s the point of disputing the backlog — maybe to prove who the better ministerial backlogger is?
It, however, the fact remains that the pile-up have survived decades and various administrations. Backlog is backlog; 20,000, 50,000, 40,0000, any figure you prefer, it is still a national disgrace accounting for thousands of people waiting on justice from a snail-paced ramshackle justice system.
Just do something about it and stop the talking while the poor people suffer and some get away with murder and other heinous activities.
Anyway we look at it we must conclude that the administration of justice in Jamaica needs an urgent administrative and physical fix up.
Michael Spence
Liguanea PO, St Andrew
micspen2@hotmail.com
Mark Golding, the Opposition spokesman on justice, is arguing that reports of more than 400,000 backlogged cases in Jamaica’s court system are inaccurate and misleading. What’s the point of disputing the backlog — maybe to prove who the better ministerial backlogger is?
It, however, the fact remains that the pile-up have survived decades and various administrations. Backlog is backlog; 20,000, 50,000, 40,0000, any figure you prefer, it is still a national disgrace accounting for thousands of people waiting on justice from a snail-paced ramshackle justice system.
Just do something about it and stop the talking while the poor people suffer and some get away with murder and other heinous activities.
Anyway we look at it we must conclude that the administration of justice in Jamaica needs an urgent administrative and physical fix up.
Michael Spence
Liguanea PO, St Andrew
micspen2@hotmail.com