Chief Justice Quashes Magistrate’s Ruling | Guyana News

Guyana News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 4, 2026 · 1m

Chief Justice Navindra Singh just overturned a magistrate’s dismissal of four money laundering charges, ruling that the prosecution’s absence — caused by a confusing court date mix-up — wasn’t their fault, especially since no evidence had been presented yet. SOCU had appealed to the High Court, arguing the magistrate acted unfairly without hearing their side, while the magistrate claimed SOCU showed no interest after unanswered calls. The High Court sided with SOCU, saying magistrates must investigate absences before dismissing cases — and ordered the magistrate to pay costs. SOCU’s head…