Tuesday 28 September 2010

Former Jersey senator back in court


It's the second day in court for former Jersey senator Stuart Syvret and yet the trial still hasn't started.

The court was delayed by half an hour this morning because Mr Syvret was ill.

The two sides are currently locked in legal arguments over what evidence can or can't be included in the trial.

Today Data Protection Commissioner Emma Martins was recalled for further questioning. Stuart Syvret claims she is part of a politically motivated campaign to get him convicted and has been using her powers illegally. It's a claim she denies.

Throughout the trial Stuart Syvret has continually clashed with magistrate Bridget Shaw. The magistrate has told him to ask questions, not make statements.

Next to be questioned this morning was acting police superintendent David Minty, the man in charge of Stuart Syvret's arrest in March 2009.

Former Jersey senator back in court