Defence attorneys accuse Belize police of repeatedly detaining suspects without charges
The Association of Defence Attorneys is reporting a rise in unlawful detentions by the Belize Police Department. These incidents are reportedly happening most often in San Ignacio and Belize City. The association claims that police are misusing the 48-hour detention period allowed by the Constitution. This statement was issued on October 22 to express serious concerns over the pattern of behavior. Suspects are allegedly being held without being charged.
By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): The Association of Defence Attorneys (ADA) is raising serious concerns about what it describes as a growing pattern of unlawful detentions by the Belize Police Department, particularly in Belize City and San Ignacio. In a statement dated October 22, the association accused police of using the Constitution’s 48-hour detention […] The post Defence attorneys accuse Belize police of repeatedly detaining suspects without charges appeared first on Belize News and Opinion on www.breakingbelizenews.com .