DPP lends support to young attorney

DPP Geoffrey Henderson was present in the Port-of-Spain Magistrates’ Court yesterday “in support” of a young State attorney who was harshly criticised by attorney Clyde Crevelle.

While in court earlier this month, Crevelle made reference to State attorney Nirana Parsan saying,“It is better she learns how to prosecute!” and, “The lady is stupid to say that this is hearsay!” Crevelle was cautioned by Chief Magistrate Sherman Mc Nicolls regarding his statements. The Magistrate also pointed out that the objections made by Parsan were well founded. When the case was called yesterday, Henderson sat alongside the young prosecutor. Henderson told the Newsday, “You may speculate that I am here in support of my attorney, who as you reported had a hard time with Mr Crevelle.” There was no similar confrontation between the attorneys yesterday.