NASSAU-An attorney today faced obstruction of justice charges for allegedly threatening a Supreme Court judge last month.
Philip Lundy, 61, allegedly threatened Justice Ruth Bowe-Darville after she adjourned court on November 28, 2019.
Lundy, a lawyer of 28 years, said he was “absolutely not guilty” when he appeared before Chief Magistrate Joyann Ferguson-Pratt on Friday.
In a surprising twist, Attorney Ian Cargill questioned the court’s jurisdiction to hear the matter since the six-month statute of limitations had already expired. Mr Cargill asked if the Director of Public Prosecutions had issued a fiat to proceed.
After consulting with the investigator, the prosecutor Samantha Miah confirmed that there was no fiat.
Magistrate Ferguson-Pratt will give her ruling on August 5.
In the meantime, Lundy, who once worked with the complainant, has been freed on $20,000 bail.
Attorneys Barry Sawyer and Troy Kellman also appeared for Lundy.