PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Guardian – AG proposes no bail for repeat offenders One strike and you’re out. Those intent on recommitting violent criminal and drug-related offences will not be eligible for bail. This was the recommendation the Government put forward to Opposition members at yesterday’s crime talks at the International Waterfront Centre, Wrightson Road, Port-of-Spain. Those who attended were Opposition whip Marlene McDonald, PNM vice-chairman Camille Robinson-Regis and Opposition senators Fitzgerald Hinds and Terrence Deyalsingh.
Speaking on behalf of the Government, Attorney General Anand Ramlogan said three topics were discussed, including the Bail Amendment Bill 2013.
“This bill lists a range of offences in respect of which we are seeking to have ‘one strike and you’re out’ if you commit an offence, and these are mostly violent and drug-related offences and that conviction occurred in the last ten years, and (if) subsequent to that, you are charged for that same offence again, you should get no bail for at least 120 days, in accordance with the anti-gang and other laws,” Ramlogan said.
