Enriquez Demands Justice Hondora’s Removal 

Enriquez has submitted an affidavit to Chief Justice Louise Blenman from witnesses who heard the alleged remarks. He’s demanding an investigation and wants Justice Hondora off his case. Although the claim was dismissed, the cost is still being appealed.

 

Jeremy Enriquez, Claimant

“The focus was what was heard during that break, what was recorded, and we want to ensure that it does not happen again. It distorts the integrity of the justice system and it may call into question the fairness of a judge who is making those statements during that lunch break. The judge will have to answer as to how he had made those kinds of decisions and statements. It clearly made us question the fairness and integrity of the system in which those kinds of decisions are made. This is a serious constitutional matter we brought up. Against all odds, we were fighting to preserve the democracy of Belize and for the government to abide by the constitution, that they had sworn to do and repeatedly said they would do. They did not. That did not happen. So when we took the matter to court, it is because we trusted the court to look at it objectively, to look at the chronological order and to make a reasonable judgement after hearing the entire case.”

 

Paul Lopez

“What if any response have you received from the Chief Justice in her position as chair?”

 

Jeremy Enriquez

“No response yet to acknowledge the receipt of our complaint. But those were hand delivered to the office of the Judicial and Legals Service Commission and also to the office of the Chief Justice and also sent by email to the Chief Justice herself.”