Chief Magistrate Expresses Concern Over Widespread Use of Disturbing Language: A Closer Look at Recent Case
January 1, 2024
Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes expresses concern about the increasing use of threatening language, calling it "frightening." This comes as he addresses a case involving Niandre Dakota Moore, who is accused of using threatening words towards two individuals. Bail objection raised due to seriousness of charges.
Chief Magistrate Ian Weekes has expressed concern about some types of language that are “becoming second nature”.
“I don’t understand what is happening,” he said in the District “A” Magistrates’ Court last Friday. “The language that has become second nature to you all has become frightening.”
He was speaking as he dealt with Niandre Dakota Moore, a 25-year-old painter, of Hallet’s Terrace, Black Rock, St Michael.
Moore had pleaded not guilty to using the threatening words: “I would shoot he through he head and I ain’t care nothing ’bout the police either. I would shoot wunna ’cause I don’t give a **** ’bout the police”, to Kerry Ann Burnett, as well as to ZiDaniel King, with intent to cause Burnett and King to believe that immediate unlawful violence would be used towards them, on December 29.
Prosecutor Sergeant Randolph Boyce objected to Moore being released on bail as he pointed to the seriousness and nature of the charges. (HLE)
