Justice in Haiti

Haitian man going to Prison in Stamford CT after 16 years hiding in Haiti

A Haitian man, Frantz Barthelemy, ran away from the law in Stamford Connecticut one day before being convicted of first-degree assault with a pistol. He went to Haiti, got married, had 4 children, opened a business. 16 yeas later, he was caught by U.S. Marshals in Haiti and extradited back to the United States to pay for his crime. more »

November 7, 2017 5:30 PM

Haiti Justice - Judges threaten to go on strike unless...

Judges in Haiti threatened to stop working starting in October if nothing was done to increase the budget of the court. more »

August 15, 2017 11:10 AM

Haitians have no respect for the Justice System in Haiti - True or False?

Let's take of the case of Guy Philippe for instance. If he was sentenced in Haiti for 9 years. He would not spend a day in jail, one man said on a radio program. more »

June 24, 2017 10:40 AM

Haiti Justice - Danton Leger wants INTERPOL to Arrest and Ship Roro Nelson back to Haiti

Haiti Justice Update -- Commissaire du Gouvernement Danton Leger was shocked to see Ronald 'Roro' Nelson on TV in Miami enjoying the Haitian Compas Festival alongside ex president Michel Martelly when there was a travel restriction on him in Haiti... Danton Leger is seeking the help of INTERPOL for the arrest and extradition of Roro Nelson back to Haiti... more »

May 28, 2016 11:24 AM

Haiti Justice - RORO Nelson NO Show at Parquet de Port-au-Prince Monday, New Travel BAN Issued Againts Him

President Martelly's Friend Ronald 'RORO' Nelson disobeyed a direct order by public prosecutor Jean Danton Leger to appear at parquet de Port-au-Prince for questioning... A new travel ban has been issued against him... more »

April 12, 2016 5:16 AM

Death Penalty in Haiti, YES or NO?

Capital punishment, death penalty or execution is abolished in Haiti by the 1987 constitution; however, some Haitian citizens are are questioning whether of not it should be reinstated due some of the cold blood, willful and premeditated murders that are taking place in parts of the country, especially to uniformed police officers who are being murdered in the line of duty in the capital and surrounding areas... more »

March 10, 2016 10:01 AM

Haiti Kidnapping Trial - Clifford Brandt Claims he is CRAZY, he is Pleading INSANITY

Have you heard? Accused Kidnapping mastermind Clifford Brandt claims he was CRAZY the whole he was busy kidnapping people in Haiti... Clifford Brandt is trying to get out of jail on the basis of insanity... more »

March 7, 2016 6:44 AM

FLASH: Haiti - Clifford Brandt Trial set for Thursday 28 January

It has just been reported that Trial of accused kidnapper Clifford has been set for Thursday 28 January 2016... Clifford Brand will be tried without the assistance of a jury according to news reports... more »

January 26, 2016 11:48 AM

Haiti Justice - A new Judicial Year Open at the New Court of Cassation

Haiti Justice News - Ever year, on the first Monday of October, a new judicial year opens in Haiti's Cour de Cassation... This year, judges open their new year in an entire new building, fresh paint, at the newly built High instance courthouse building... more »

October 6, 2015 5:36 AM

Haiti Justice - Appeal filed in case of freed indicted kidnapper Sonson La Familia

A chief Haiti prosecutor has appealed a controversial court ruling that led to the release and acquittal of Woodly Ethéart, aka Sonson Lafamilia, an indicted kidnapper with close ties to the presidential family and charged with murder, drug trafficking and operating a kidnapping ring. more »

April 22, 2015 8:26 AM