CNC3’s Georges and Nanton go to court for contempt

Justice Prakash Moosai gave the order for the subpoenas to be issued yesterday, after prosecutor Brent Winter told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions, after reviewing the materials regarding a broadcast on the CNC3 news programme relating to the trial of Laventille resident Barry Alphonso, held the view that the broadcast “had crossed the line.”

On June 29, Alphonso, 43, of Dorata Street, Laventille, was found not guilty by a nine-member jury of possession of arms and ammunition.

It was Alphonso's attorney Wayne Sturge who informed the court about the contents of the case being aired on CNC3, and a similar broadcast on TV6's Crime Watch programme.

Last week, Crime Watch host Ian Alleyne was cleared of the allegations of contempt of court after the DPP found that no evidence was discovered which could be deemed contemptuous.

CNC3's interests were represented by attorney Sean Cazabon.

Lawyers representing CNC3 and the State are to provide the court with authorities relating to contempt before the next hearing on July 19.