Quantum Legal Article Archive

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Podcasts and Videos

Season 1 Episode 1: Attorney at Law Criston J Williams on cannabis laws in T&T

Constitutional Law / Administrative Law

Closure of UNHCR’s office in T&T worries attorney - CNC3

Closure of UNHCR’s office in T&T worries attorney - Trinidad Guardian

Attorneys complain: SSA, Trafficking in Persons reports not laid in Parliament - Newsday

Kept 2 weeks before Heliport designated a detention centre – Calls made to release 70 Venezuelans - Newsday

Life after Heliport ‘hell’ - Trinidad Express

Soldier held in deadly heist complains of 'arbitrary' detention - Newsday

Judge rejects plea by terrorist's son to visit mother in Trinidad - Newsday

Lawyer challenges AG on IACHR - CNC3

Murder accused complain about lengthy proceedings - Newsday

Human Rights / State of Emergency / Due Process

Attorneys told blindfolds needed to see SoE detainees – Newsday

NATUC: Blindfolding lawyer 'violates international law' – Trinidad Guardian

Judge: It is reasonable to blindfold attorneys at Teteron Barracks – Newsday

Another SoE detainee challenges move from Arouca Prison – Newsday

Gangs will target me’ – Maintenance worker objects to SoE detention order – Newsday

Dana Seetahal murder accused challenges DPP over slow case progress - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Attorney: LGBT activists must support detained Venezuelans – Newsday

Human rights lawyers urge Govt to act on US report – CNC3

Immigration & Repatriation / International Law

Children from Syrian conflict zone reunited with family in Trinidad

Attorneys push for meeting on repatriation of women, children from Syria – Newsday

Venezuelan activist's lawyers ask CoP for 'raid' details - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Venezuelan migrants spared deportation...for now – Newsday

Venezuelan nationals deported despite pleas – Express

100 V‘zuelans to be deported on Saturday – Newsday

Judge to hear Venezuelans' case on Friday – Newsday

Judge orders release of 64 migrants at Heliport – Express

200 migrants held in raid – Express

200 undocumented Venezuelans arrested – CNC3

46 deported migrants return – Express

Migrant's attorney: Nat Sec Minister must speak on alleged rape at heliport – Newsday

MIGRANT RAPE UNDER PROBE – Express

Trini jailed in Iraq for ISIS links to be deported home - CNC3

After six years in Iraq prison - CNC3

Families of Trinis in Syria/Iraq want quick repatriation - CNC3

T&T citizenship for boy returned from Isis - CNC3

Judge stops deportation of Russian asylum seeker - CNC3

Convicted T&T terrorist threatened with more jail time - Trinidad Guardian

Attorneys shocked by repatriation - Express

Venezuelans involved in Coast Guard incident sent back home - Caribbeancricket.com

35 witnesses deported – Government ships out Venezuelans held after shooting at sea - Newsday

Appeal Court urges 'humane approach' in dealing with Venezuelan migrants in detention - Newsday

Relatives of ISIS refugees accept repatriation decision by court – CNC3

Families willing to pay for return of nationals at ISIS refugee camp - Newsday

160 Venezuelans deported from Trinidad - The Caribbean Camera

Trinidad judge orders release of Venezuelan minors, mothers from detention - Caribbean News Den

Lawsuit filed for ‘TT’ children in ISIS refugee camps - Newsday

Jamaican who walked out of Piarco Airport seeks release - Newsday

Trinidad and Tobago court stops Nigerian man’s deportation - The Caribbean Camera

Court order blanked, Nigerian deported - Newsday

Criminal Law / National Security

Second legal challenge filed over prison transfers – Trinidad Guardian

Woman freed of murdering her mother – CNC3

Murder case dropped against daughter, after father dies in prison

DPP insists there are no delays in Dana Seetahal murder case

Dana Seetahal murder accused wants answers from top cop – Newsday

Suspect freed - Express

Chief State Solicitor tells lawyer for Trini terrorist– Hold your hand on lawsuit – CNC3

Two in court for Guanapo massacre - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Warrior profile: Russell Jr overcomes dark times, grateful to God, family, Shabazz - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

No bail for cops facing trial for Moruga triple murder - CNC3

T&T lawyer blames "institutional failure" after state witness killed - Jamica radio News

Trinidad Lawyer blames institutional failure as state witness gunned down - CNW

Fyzabad soldier denied bail on murder, robbery charges

Soldier, 24, remanded into custody on Pennywise murder, robbery charges

$3.6M BAIL FOR 9 GANG ACCUSED

Road rage incidents lead to stabbing, hit-and-run injuries

Witness migrates, so three men freed of murder

$.8m bail for US solider on gun charge

Abu Bakr offers apology for 1990 coup attempt, explains uprising - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Four in Westmoorings drug bust committed to stand trial - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Six freed of 2010 murder - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Six freed of Cepep worker's murder - Trinidad Guardian

KallCo director, WASA manager on corruption charges - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Former soldier, Pro League footballer freed of murder - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Medical clearance to return to court - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Threats not related to Dana case - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Dana accused want magistrate to step down - Trinidad and Tobago

Venezuelan woman - Trinidad Guardian

Magistrate refuses to step down

‘Devil’ to stand trial - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Vicky Boodram returns to PoS Magistrates’ Court - Trinidad and Tobago Newsday

Kidnap accused denied bail

Police file still not sent to DPP in PC Joseph murder

Robocop’s son granted bail

Man’s conviction quashed on appeal

Three months in custody, no evidence disclosed - Trinidad Guardian

Imprisoned officer reappears in court

Ex-LifeSport coordinator in court: wild meat charge

$300,000 bail for TTPost delivery man

Two charged with policewoman’s murder in Trinidad – Caribbean Kissfm

21 MEN FREED

Civil Rights / Legal Procedure

Hilton settles lawsuit with chef who fell and broke her wrist - CNC3

Chris Must List to defend self in court: Legal fees 'above my pay bracket' – Newsday

‘Chris Must’ attorney: No due process followed – Newsday

Canadian High Commission 'aware' of YouTuber's arrest, working with authorities – Newsday

T&T...The Interesting Case of Christopher Hughes - Caribbeancricket.com

High Court judge rules – CNC3

High Court to hear habeas corpus writ on Tuesday – Express

Differing views on stand your ground - Newsday

Defence lawyer recuses himself – Guardian

Two UWI students put on bonds for ganja - Express

Entertainment Law / Media & Social Figures

The Swanny saga – Express

‘Prince Swanny’ seeks asylum in US – Express

Magistrate sends warning to media - Express

Hinds to gang members: Get a hold of your little self! - CNC3