FRANK PHIPPS, ATTORNEY representing Norris "Deedo" Nembhard gave yet another reason why his client would not have a fair trial in the United States if extradited, when the extradition hearing continued yesterday at the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's court.
Phipps said the five witnesses in the authenticated documents should not be admissible as they were not only hearsay, but did not allege that his client committed crimes in the United States.
This, he said, would mean that his client could not be tried overseas with American laws as they had no jurisdiction.
He added that one of the U.S. witnesses, Delroy "Sky Blue" Williams, said that Nemhard, and Robroy Williams went on a drug run from Columbia to Jamaica in May 2002. Another witness, Garcia Washington, said that he had participated with two drug-smuggling ventures with Nembhard and Williams from Columbia to Jamaica.
Phipps said that while there are no specific dates given, it was evident that there was no proof that these alleged acts were in connection to the U.S.
The testimony of a man referred to as Alexander Duffus Young or Young Duffus, however, alleged that Nemhard tried to ship 400 kilograms of cocaine to the United States. However, Phipps dismissed this as not having enough evidence to support that claim.
The other men on trial are Corporal Herbert Henry, 46; Colombian barber, Luis Miguel Arias; taxi-operator Vivian Dalley, 46; and Glenford Williams.
The extradition continues today.
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