Layoff Of Dean Of TPI For Administrative Negligence

Haiti - FLASH : Layoff of Dean of TPI for administrative negligence
24/04/2015 11:07:13

Following the decision of Judge Lamarre Bélizaire to declare not guilty the alleged leaders of gang Galil, Woodly Ethéart, aka "Sonson Lafamilia", and Renel Nelfort aka "Le Récif" http://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-13663-haiti-justice-an-unacceptable-verdict.html , the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), after having summoned the Dean Raymond Jean-Michel of the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince, in office since March 2012 decided to lay off him, for administrative negligence until the final disposition of his case. Recall that the Dean of TPI had said to not be aware of the criminal appeal proceedings in this case...

Resolution of the Superior Council of the Judiciary :
"Given the law of 13 November 2007 on the Statute of the Magistracy ;

Given the law of 13 November 2007 establishing the Superior Council of the Judiciary (CSPJ), and in particular its title 2 covering the exercise of disciplinary power against judges ;

Considering the second paragraph of Article 54 of the Rules of CSPJ ;

Considering that upon convocation by the Superior Council of the Judiciary the Dean Raymond Jean-Michel of the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince was heard ;

Considering that the Superior Council of the Judiciary has been forced to lay off the Dean Raymond Jean-Michel of the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince for administrative negligence ;

Considering that Article 34 of the Act of 13 November 2007 establishing the Superior Council of the Judiciary and Article 54 of the Internal Regulations governing the said Council provide the possibility of prohibiting the exercise of its function to the Dean Raymond Jean-Michel, until the final disposition of his case ;

For these reasons, the Superior Council of the Judiciary decided to lay off the Dean Raymond Jean-Michel of the Court of First Instance of Port-au-Prince for administrative negligence and declares that this measure is effective upon receipt of this.

Resolution taken in Council, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at 4:00 PM

Me Jules Cantav
President of CSPJ"