‘God don’t sleep’
Regan Rodrigues called ‘Grey Boy’
Regan Rodrigues called ‘Grey Boy’

…says ‘Grey Boy’ after Crum-Ewing murder sent to High Court trial

“GOD don’t sleep, I’ll get victory in the long run.” were the words of Regan Rodrigues, called ‘Grey Boy’ as he was committed to stand trial at the High Court for the murder of political activist, Courtney Crum-Ewing.
About 11:00am on Monday, Rodrigues walked into the courtroom of Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman dressed in a black pants and a grey jersey with the writing “Honor, Loyalty and Valor”.

He held a Bible in his hands as he stepped in being a freedman. But he would soon be weeping, shaking his head as he muttered: “Why is it that I have to go through this over and over again?” he questioned Magistrate Latchman.
The courtroom went silent as the Magistrate told Rodrigues that he was being committed to stand trial at the High Court for the capital offence of murder.
“This court maintained that there was a sufficient case made out against you,” Magistrate Latchman stated while standing her three previous ruling of discharging the said matter against Rodrigues.

The magistrate further disclosed that based upon the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) appealing her decision in the High Court, she was ordered by Justice Brassington Reynolds to comply with the direction of the DPP to commit him. Rodrigues was then taken to the prison where he will remain on remand until his trial before a judge and jury at the High Court.

This decision came after the magistrate lost an appeal for a stay of execution (a delay in carrying out a court order) and was directed by Appeal Judge Dawn Gregory to comply with the directions of the DPP.

However, with the matter still ongoing in the Appeal Court, Rodrigues’ committal will not affect the appeal by the Magistrate. In 2017, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had instructed Latchman, via a letter, to commit Rodrigues to stand trial in the High Court.
Magistrate Latchman had maintained that a prima facie case was not made out against Rodrigues in relation to the murder, causing the DPP to issue a letter to the magistrate, instructing her to commit the matter to the High Court for trial.

“In accordance with section 72 (2) (ii) (a) of the Criminal Law (Procedure) Act, Chapter 10:01, I hereby remit to your Worship the above-mentioned matter and direct you to comply with Sections 65 and 66 of the Criminal Law (Procedure) Act, Chapter 10:01 with a view of committing the accused,” the letter stated.

Political activist Courtney Crum-Ewing.

When Rodrigues heard the contents of the letter, he broke down in tears and dropped to his knees while in the prisoners’ dock. “They want see me convicted for this murder na?” Rodrigues said to the Magistrate. “I can’t take this thing no more… how much time I must be freed from this charge to prove to them that I’m innocent…Is best I kill myself and let these people feel nice,”Rodrigues said then.

Despite the objection raised by the DPP, Rodrigues had the murder charge discharged against him again. “There is absolutely no evidence,” the Magistrate had noted, as she dismissed the charge again and told Rodrigues that he was free to go.

Latchman dismissed the case on the grounds that there was insufficient evidence against him. In her ruling, the magistrate said that while she was satisfied that the gun, which was used to shoot Crum-Ewing, was found at the home of the accused, the evidence offered by the prosecution did not implicate Rodrigues in the actual murder.

Special Prosecutor Nigel Hughes during that time had said that in one of Rodrigues’ oral statements, there was sufficient evidence that he has knowledge of the murder. According to Hughes, when Rodrigues was first arrested by the police at his home in River View, Ruimveldt, he had said to the ranks: “Officer, yuh can’t arrest me with this gun, this gun used to do nuff thing.”

As such, Hughes emphasised that based on this statement by Rodrigues, it shows that the accused had knowledge of the crime and what the gun was used to do. Additionally, Hughes had said that the fact that the murder weapon was found in the home of the accused showed that there was sufficient evidence for the matter to be committed to the High Court.

The bullet-riddled body of Crum-Ewing was found at Third Avenue, Diamond New Scheme, EBD, on March 10, 2015. The 40-year-old was shot twice to the temple, once to the back of the head and twice to the stomach.

The police in a statement had stated that the political activist was accosted by four men in a car, one of whom discharged several rounds, hitting him about the body. It was reported that the killer (s) used a .32 pistol to execute Crum-Ewing.
The political activist was well-known for his one-man protest outside the office of former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall. Minutes before he was gunned down, he was reportedly heard via a bullhorn urging residents of the neighbourhood to vote against the then ruling PPP/C party.

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3 thoughts on “‘God don’t sleep’”

  1. The Goal is to also find the Matermind. Anil one-man protest outside the office of former Attorney General (AG) Anil Nandlall. Minutes before he was gunned down, ( let Anil pay for his crimes. he stole many court documents Banks documents Housing documents. the Grey boy dont drink the white pill given out to PPPC’s despot who becomes hot

  2. Is this man the so called “intellectual author” or is he made to bear the burden of others ,if he was paid to do a killing he must come out and let the world know who are the true masterminds .This will be an ongoing saga until the innocent are made to answer for acts that were done by “one group of killers”

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