–decision sends Welshman haywire

THE ruling by acting Chief Justice Mr. Ian Chang, S.C. yesterday that the injunction by Raphael Trotman would continue until the end of the action, sent a dissatisfied Johnny Welshman haywire and he had to be put out of the Chambers because of his interruptve behaviour.There was more confusion outside the court as press photographers and reporters seized an opportunity to get a story and picture from an angry Welshman, who was threatening that he might be the next victim of contempt of court since he wants to protest the way the case is progressing.
Yesterday an interim injunction granted to Mr. Nigel Hughes to prevent Welshman from making statements and comments that were damaging and injurious to Trotman, Speaker of the National Assembly, was being discussed when the judge ruled that the injunction, which some persons had hoped to be discharged, should continue until the hearing and determination of the action.
Mr. Peter Hugh is defending Welshman.
The ruling was not relished by Welshman who loudly interrupted on more than one occasion and had to be ordered from the Chambers for his behaviour.
Outside of the court Welshman expressed his dissatisfaction to the press corps, telling them why he considered the ruling to have the injunction continued, unfair.
However the Chief Justice ruled that the injunction which was granted on the 27th of September restraining Welshman from making heinous statements against the plaintiff will continue pending the hearing and determination of the action.
Upon the undertaking given by Plaintiff Trotman that he himself, servants or agents will not in any way defame the defendant for the purpose of adversely affecting his general credibility in relation to the allegation of sexual assault, made by the defendant against the plaintiff, the matter will take its normal course.