ATTORNEYS DEFENDING THE six alleged drug lords, whom the United States government wants extradited on drug trafficking charges, are claiming that evidence given by a crown witness does not implicate their clients.
The crown is alleging that an informant referred to as 'Paul Dixon', who is currently serving time for drug-related offences in a local prison, told the investigating officer, Detective Inspector Everard Oniel and American agent Michael Dinal that the six men were involved in drug-trafficking.
Dixon reportedly told the authorities before the six men were served with provisional warrants of arrest in April and June.
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However, the attorneys indicated that the authenticated documents sent by the U.S. district court do not state that their clients are linked to a drug-trafficking ring.
Wentworth Charles, who represents 46-year-old taxi-operator Vivian Dalley, in cross-examining Oniel suggested that there was nothing in the statement to indicate that his client was a drug-dealer.
Oniel said while he could not say whether the statements reflected this, he knew otherwise.
Norman Linton, attorney representing Robroy Williams, suggested that according to the statement, Dixon referred to her client as 'Spy' when he had been shown Williams' picture. However, according to her instructions by her client, Williams had not referred to himself as 'Spy'.
The accused men, Norris 'Deedo' Nembhard, Vivian Dalley, 46; Corporal Herbert Henry, 46; Colombian barber, Luis Migel Arias; Robroy Williams and Glenford Williams, who have all been in custody since April 21, appeared before the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court yesterday when extradition hearing resumed.
The hearing is set to continue today before Senior Resident Magistrate Martin Gayle.
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