Warrant issued for senator's arrest

An arrest warrant has been issued for Senator Stuart Syvret for contempt of court at Jersey's Magistrate's Court.

The Senator failed to turn up to court again, despite being ordered by the magistrate to appear after not turning up earlier in the week.

The arrest will be carried out by the Viscount's Department and Senator Syvret has been granted a £100 bail. If he fails to pay the bail he will be brought before the court by the Viscount's Office.

On Wednesday he said he was seeking legal advice in London and sent the court an email to explain his absence, today there was no communication to explain his no show.

The Senator was supposed to be answering charges of alleged breaches in data protection and having an invalid driving licence. He claims the proper process was not followed leading up to the charges.

Senator Syvret is due to appear in court again on November 9th for an abuse of process hearing. If he is successful with his claims all the charges will fall away.

At an earlier hearing Senator Syvret walked out of court halfway through being addressed by the presiding magistrate Bridget Shaw.

Warrant issued for senator's arrest