A Sitting CCJ Judge Says The Court’s President Tried To Influence The Ruling Against Guyana’s Opposition Leader.

Among the specific allegations: that Anderson attempted to improperly influence the outcome of the case that dismissed Guyana Opposition Leader Azruddin Mohamed’s final appeal against U.S. extradition proceedings. Justice Chile Eboe-Osuji went further, alleging Anderson “tried single-handedly to override judicial independence and long-standing CCJ conventions” in a separate case, and said Jamadar’s experience “was not unique.” The ruling, delivered by Justice Denys Barrow “on behalf of himself and CCJ President Justice Winston Anderson,” was presented publicly as a clean, unanimous decision. Neither the CCJ nor Justice Anderson has publicly responded to the allegations. NewsAmericasNow will continue following developments at the CCJ and their impact on the Mohamed extradition case.