Reporters interviewing Police Press Officer Zachary Hippolyte at the scene of a homicide over two months ago.
PRESS RELEASE - The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions along with the High Command of the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force has expressed concern as regards the Local Media’s approach to the coverage of matters which are before the Courts.
The media fraternity is therefore being called upon to exercise caution in interviewing and displaying the images of potential witnesses, who may be on scenes of crime and/or involved in ongoing police investigations.
It is a Contempt of Court under section 380 (1) (g) “to publish any matter which is intended to or is likely to prejudice the fair trial or conduct of criminal proceedings and (h) “to publish any matters which prejudges issues which are to be tried or are being tried by the court”.
The co-operation of the media fraternity will be greatly appreciated.