Concerned by an apparent waning of public interest in allegations against embattled Chief Justice Ivor Archie, one of the country’s most senior lawyers has taken a novel approach to keeping the issue alive.
Outspoken Senior Counsel Israel Khan yesterday stuck two cardboard placards on the balcony of his office, located to the west of the Hall of Justice with slogans directed at Archie.
Khan, who has been a lawyer for over 38 years, claimed that the failure of Archie to respond to the allegations made against him had scandalised the Judiciary.
“This is the worst it has been in the entire Commonwealth,” Khan said. He stated that Archie was entitled to a presumption of innocence but the allegations had to be investigated by the police.
He also expressed disappointment at the pace of the Law Association’s response to the issue.