Jefferson J. Knight aka ‘Knight Rider’ reportedly planning to challenge CoI in Court
Mr Knight, who was a guest on the November 30, 2023, edition of the show said he is someone who is not "indigenous" but has a deep connection to the VI, as he grew up with the people of the VI from a teenager and has appreciated the friendship and love of the people over the years.
CoI Commissioner is not an investigator- Mr Knight
Mr Knight, who revealed that he is also a Belonger, said as a trained prosecutor he has concerns with the CoI recommendations and the appointment of Sir Gary R. Hickinbottom as the Commissioner of the CoI.
He said his biggest concern with the appointment is that it was clear that the Commissioner was appointed by the Governor to inquire into corruption in public offices and not conduct a criminal investigation.
“Now we must understand, right now in the BVI Constitution we have fundamental rights and freedoms and the safeguard of justice and their provisions like in section 12, section 15 and Section 16 of the Constitution to protect the rights of persons accused of a criminal offense, persons who are under investigation for a criminal offense, and persons who are charged or likely to be charged for criminal offense.”
He continued, “Now my concern with the COI recommendation is where the commissioner of the CoI… is making a recommendation to the governor to investigate, to conduct criminal investigations against persons after the CoI. Now Sir Gary was not appointed as a criminal investigator in the BVI to investigate the criminal offense of corruption, because corruption is a criminal offense.”
Corruption is a criminal offense not for CoI- Mr Knight
He added that under the criminal justice system, corruption is a criminal offense, “So if Governor Augustus Jaspert had identified that there is systematic corruption in governance and with our elected public officials and public offices, then Governor Jasper should have appointed a criminal investigator to investigate the criminal offense of corruption, but he did not do that.”
Mr Knight said the use of a Commission of Inquiry means the commissioner was not a criminal investigator to fall in the category of a police officer to conduct criminal investigations in the VI.
He said his move to bring the matter to court is to share his view that the CoI was constitutionally wrong and was rather a ‘setup’ for not appointing a Police to conduct a criminal investigation if the governor believed there was corruption in the VI.
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54 Responses to “Jefferson J. Knight aka ‘Knight Rider’ reportedly planning to challenge CoI in Court ”
"Knight Rider go home! Leave Tortola ppl business alone!!" Ole Kalypso.
"...like in section 12, section 15 and Section 16 of the Constitution to protect the rights of persons accused of a criminal offense, persons who are under investigation for a criminal offense, and persons who are charged or likely to be charged for criminal offense.”
You all don’t seem to understand STOP!!!!
the %^$ about we. I am one of the suppose we that don’t care or give a S.
It is said, “All it takes for evil to prevail is the good people to do nothing. They have to be stopped.
It is said, “All it takes for evil to prevail is for good people to do nothing.” They have to be stopped. Yes, they have certain people cell phones tapped. Be Careful!.
These set of weak A** leaders and politicians proved them ain't worth their salt, Just like sheeple complying as instructed even thou it's wrong......set of TRAITORS!!!!
Thanks for telling it like it is
Although all may not have the intelligence vision and ability to understand what is actually being done by the uk and it’s appointed. I appreciate your diligence, knowledge and support. Thank you. Your name will be mentioned with Noel Lloyd one day and because you’re not born here and still fighting as one Caribbean and a black people, you’re even a bigger hero in my opinion. Big up yoself
One love-[Knight Rider]
The COI recommendations are [PURE EVIL] to destroy innocent BVI Landers.Sir Gary Hickinbottom,should be disciplined for this mockery and kokomakak COI recommendations
One love..
Corruption is a criminal offence, identified in the Criminal Codes, to be investigated by the police.
The COI revealed and exposed, that all or most of our public officials and public officers, fell short of their duties and responsibilities etc.
But the COI did not recommend that they be disciplined for their conduct.
Some of the very same elected officials, are back in the Parliament!
Only one [former Minister of Government] was arrested and charged with a FAKE and KOKOMAKAK charge of Breach of Trust??
What happened to the rest of them, whom the COI accused of doing wrong?
I had welcomed the COI, but to the end, the Governor and the COI, did not do justice to the BVI people
Some elected officials and some public officers were targeted in the COI recommendations, while others were not targeted?
Close the COI recommendations, reinstate the senior public officers, withdraw that fake charge against the former Minister of Education, and let's move on..
The COI recommendations are FAKE!!
these former slave owners trying each and everything to mess with the mind of the people
It is the control of the finances of this territory
Where were people like you when Knight was taking bullets protecting a BVISLANDER. Listen to the message and stop being ARROGANT & IGNORANT.
Non of you, non, can stop him from talking.
Why don't you all stop the man from St. Vincent that committed so much crime in the BVI, spend time in prison and every day calling Tola Radio.
He should have been already deported from the BVI for the types of offences he was convicted for.
I can rest assure that you " Yes To Uk" have not contributed to the BVIs as much as Knight.
So to you and to all who telling him go sit down, "AH YOU MUST GO SIT DOWN".
Live with that.
These updeislun folks, one way or another continues to be a blight and for creating one quagmire after another. Wigged devil, the preacher,the redmouth woman and now this one.
"WHILST IT IS UNNECESSARY FOR ME TO MAKE ANY FINDINGS IN RELATION TO CORRUPTION IN THE FORM OF DIRECT PERSONAL BRIBERY, GIVEN THE OVERWELMING PICTURE OF THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE BEING IGNORED AND WORSE, IT WOULD BE FRANKLY SURPRISING[ IF] THERE WERE NO SUCH [CORRUPTION].FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS BY THE APPROPRIATE AUTHORITIES,WHICH I HAVE RECOMMENDED,WILL [IDENTITY WHO AND WHAT]". ???????????????????
VINO!!" The COI recommendations, to investigate the citizens, [after the COI], are ALL-FAKE!!
the COI itself:"WAS A FAKE"!!!