Jamaica Gleaner
Published: Thursday | January 8, 2009
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More delay in MP's case
A mix-up surrounding the schedule of West St Thomas member of parliament, James Robertson, yesterday prevented the police from serving him with summonses for the alleged use of abusive language and obstructing the police.

"The summonses were finished yesterday (Tuesday), now we have to find him to serve him," Superintendent Jonathan Morris, head of the St Thomas police, told The Gleaner.

"We heard that he would be in his constituency today (Wednes-day) but when we were preparing to serve him we were told that he had cancelled the visit."

Liaise with Jamaica House

Morris said the police will have to liaise with Jamaica House to find Robertson to serve him the summonses.

Robertson, a minister without portfolio in the Office of the Prime Minister, is based at Jamaica House.

The Gleaner news team was in Norris, St Thomas, with Robertson yesterday morning and he told our reporter that he was not aware of any attempt by the police to serve the summonses.

"They never spoke with me. You have seen me on my phone taking calls all morning and there is no missed call. I'm not worried about any charges to be laid by the police," Robertson said.

Prepared to challenge

According to the member of parliament, he did nothing wrong and he is prepared to challenge any allegation by the police.

"Senior members of the police force were aware of my actions. I was never abusive. In fact, I made sure that my vehicle did not block the entrance to the premises where the police were because I did not want them to say I was interfering," added Robertson.

The police have claimed that Robertson used abusive language to them after they attempted to capture Rameish Simpson, who was wanted for questioning in connection with several crimes.


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