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Laveist Appeal Case Postponed—Island Councilman off island on Medical.

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Philipsburg: --- Attorney at law Ralph Richardson who is currently representing Island Councilman Louis Laviest has requested a postponement in the Court of Appeals on Thursday.

The case was scheduled to call at 10:30 am, which did not happen. Richardson said the case was supposed to be heard at 3pm but somehow on the docket it said 10:30 am. Richardson said his client is currently off island receiving medical treatment and as such, he asked the appeal courts to postpone the case until his client returns to St. Maarten.

Laviest was convicted on April 28 on all counts as charged. The court found proven that Laveist had forged the minutes of the Culture Club Foundation to defraud AMFO of Naf. 22.750. It also found proven that Laveist and his executive assistant Roberto Richardson accepted a bribe from BEMAL NV in the form of two plane tickets to Canada and $10, 000 as he had intended to use his influence as a commissioner to grant the company the contract to furnish the new government administration building.

Also found proven is Laviest accepted $6,000 from Bargains Unlimited to his foundation Culture Club, the judge found that Laveist again used his influence as the commissioner of labor who was responsible for the granting of working permits used his influence to grant the businessman a working permit while there was a moratorium in place. Laviest was also found guilty as an accomplice for a hiring Samuel Boney (Sammy) the barber to work illegally in a barbershop belonging to his sister.

He was condemned to serve 18 months in prison, nine of which are conditional; less time spent behind bars during his pre-trial detention. Laveist must pay a fine of Naf.5, 000 or spend 55 days behind bars, with three years probation. The judge also banned Laviest from holding any position in the civil core or any public office even if elected or appointed for the next five years.

Laveist first appeared in court on April 8 and was represented by attorney at law Remko Stomp.

The judge also ruled that the suspect did not give the impression that he cared about conflict of interest. It must be concluded that the suspect did not behave himself as a commissioner in a transparent nor with integrity. Judge also felt that Laveist had misused the power granted to him for personal gain, which made him guilty of corruption.

Attorney Richardson said the appeal court did not set a new date for the trial on Thursday.

 

 

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What a load of ....
October, 09, 2009, 10:38
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The council man must be loaded as he can travel to the USA and see a cardiologist without any kind of doctor referral covered medically. But then again I wonder who paying or trying to make sure he off island for a while. The French side has a brilliant cardiologist but he still gone New York. Don't play with the intellegence of the judges boy as you'll pay dearly. Ask your lawyer as he's felt the the power of the courts already.

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sad, sad, sad.
October, 09, 2009, 13:22
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Lol. And this is the man who was in tears because Government refused his mother a doctor card? So why not give his mom the same treatment he wants for himself. The local doctors are good enough for her but not for him? Go ahead council man, spit in God face and play with your health. It will come back to haunt you. Ever heard of the employee who had to take time off from work to travel abroud for his father's funeral? When he returned back to work he got a telegram stating is father had just past away.

Food for thought.

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Lawyer
October, 09, 2009, 16:45
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Laveist you better watch what lawyer you take. Them sun of a beaches is all about money but GOD will deal with them. The one you have now , you better flush him down the toilet. GOD dont sleep you reap off lawyer. When you go ten feet deep go too with all the money you take from ppl and never ever do a stroke of work. Tanto, tanto. God is not mocked.

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sentiments
October, 10, 2009, 10:22
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I understand your sentiments lawyer, but you should not worry. The longest rope has an end. That Ralph will have his day before the heavenly father. I too had my issues with him but you know what. Empty we come and empty we go. Read Ecclesiastic and you will come to realise that everything on this earth is vanity. So Ralph keep on keeping on and ama*s all the wealth you can. All will be buried with you.

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finaly justice
October, 11, 2009, 04:36
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All of you are writing bull sh*t, who say he do have a local family doctor? and so does his mother, but since you all want to know, his mother do have a doctor in the USA also, thank you all very much. You think that her major operation was done on this Island? His mother work all her life to raise her three children without a father, and because of her sickness it is her right to get aid from the government and was receiving before her son became a commissioner and he has nothing to be ashamed about, it help his mother for years , and now she has care takers taking care of her. Do you think that money can pay those care takers? Her children would not be putting her in a home and each and everyone does their part. And they did try to reduce her allowance and yes he had to go thru hell to fix it back, Do you all think that the answer Maria requested would have been anything in Louie favor? Let me answer no because they came from her campaign manager who heads the labor office If any of you was sick with any part of your body, would you not want a second opinion whether there was cardiologist or a other specialist on the French side? So you think he just jump on a plane and head to the doctor like that ?
You all so want this man go down for crimes that he did not do., that you all would go the length s to kick him while he is down . I am so glad you all no there is a god. why don’t you all pray and ask god to forgive you for hating man. If he die today you all will still say he lie he is not dead.
Be very careful what you wish for people.
Louis will rise again because the truth will prevail
I am so tired of all of you. Leave him alone go to hell.

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Final Justice response
October, 11, 2009, 11:31
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You seem so caught up in this laveist saga that your either his mistriss or his damm fool. The man's guilty as hell and you know it. He painted Maria black on June 8th only to be proven wrong by the government he now supports. Please don't come with the crap about maria campaign manager write the answers. The letter was ssigned by the governor and the island scretary and knowing those people and with the sensitivity of this case all answers have been verified. Ask Mrs Priest the deputy head of labor affairs for your satisfaction if the answers are wrong. The nonsense about allowed to have a USA doctor sn't the issue. The issue is plain and simple. He's running from the courts and using his health to mock the courts just LIKE HOW HE LIEDUSING HIS MOTHER"S NAME.
So stop talking crap and yes you should go to hell as we're going to stay on his a*s until he's dealt with. Justice will be served.

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finaly justice
October, 11, 2009, 14:29
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Yes justice will be served, Raphie Maria and Toonje, the proof is there that he did not lie about his mother and it can be produce .who the hell you think you are, He did not paint Maria black. Maria need to ask the right questions and answer to what she deliver before he sat on his chair. why dont you address that, it is ok for you to defend yourself and Maria,but it is ok for someone to defend him time will tell, i will see who she will be having lunch with now to futher sink him seeing that her best friend is moving. I am not caught in a darn thing I know much more than you.The letter is ther stating that his mother aid was being cut, and after going thru what he did to get it back, I could see why he would say he would rather do root canal any day of the week.
SO YOU GO TO HELL IN A HAND BAG
GO LOOK FOR THE DOCUMENS YOU HIDE IN THE EX POLICE HOUSE . I dont have to ask Priest a thing because I saw the letter. and it was said they are trying to get to louis but killing his mother in the prosess

So you go to hell

YOU GO TO HELL.

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Produce the facts
October, 11, 2009, 15:45
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Please proved the fact otherwise it the same as usual with Louie and his followers; BS

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