The video of the party in a courtroom that sparked an internal inquiry
NASSAU-Officials have launched an internal investigation into a viral video of a courtroom party
Bahamas Court News understands that officers from the court’s cellblock held the party on July 9. They reportedly moved the party into Magistrates’ Court Number 5 after it got “too hot.”
Police have prosecuted numerous civilians for not wearing masks or following social distancing guidelines.
Despite this, none of the court staff or police officers seen in the video wore masks. Neither did they adhere to social distancing guidelines.
The chief magistrate and chief justice issued a joint statement on the matter today.
The statement said, “We are cognisant of the importance of preserving the decorum of court buildings and the dignity and fairness of court proceedings.
“For these reasons, we regard the incident shown in the video as a serious matter, which requires our attention and urgent action.”
