Sickly PR man reportedly denied phone call, medication and shower since in local custody

Alexis Perez, the Puerto Rican businessman who was not too long ago held at the Beef Island airport with $39,800 cash stashed in his individual possessions, has claimed that he has not taken a tub, brushed his tooth, adjusted dresses or spoken to his loved ones in 6 times.

Perez appeared ahead of the Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday afternoon and informed Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards through an interpreter that he was also suffering from diabetes and hypertension and has been unable to resource medication for his sickness.

In response, the Senior Magistrate claimed even nevertheless the accused man is in custody of regional legislation enforcement, his primary human rights ought to be upheld. 

Crown’s reaction

Justice of the peace Richards then questioned the Crown about the Spanish-talking man’s statements.

An legal professional in the office of the Department of Community Prosecutions replied that whilst she could neither ensure nor deny the statements, information from a senior law enforcement officer is that the accused man’s luggage made up of his apparel and other belongings are at the Highway Town Police Station (RTPS).

The prosecutor further more said he was explained to by the senior officer that law enforcement were being designed knowledgeable of his health care issue.

As it relates to creating a cellphone call — which is his ideal — the Crown Counsel claimed Perez had refused to give his cellphone password to the police, who have been prepared to facilitate him. She, nonetheless, claimed that Perez had attempted to reset the cellphone to factory configurations when he was handed his mobile phone.

The mobile mobile phone was subsequently taken from him because it was thought that there ended up sure issues on the gadget that could be related to his case. The Crown, however, admitted to the court that the RTPS experienced a landline machine.

In relation to the other claims, the Crown counsel reported the custodians at the RTPS are the kinds who ought to be allowed to reply the inquiries, but they ended up not existing in court docket.

Doable lawsuit

Magistrate Richards claimed if Perez’s promises are established to be a truth, this could end result in a lawsuit versus the territory.

Just before Perez was returned to Her Majesty’s Jail in Balsam Ghut, the magistrate said it is her hope that he is granted all that he demands such as a ‘long warm shower’ and loads of toothpaste.

She then chastised the RVIPF for their alleged maltreatment of the accused Puerto Rican.

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