Inmate alleges illegal phones commonplace at HM Prison
McKelly appeared before Senior Magistrate Tamia Richards on April 18, 2013 for sentencing in his most recent escape from Her Majesty's Prison in February, 2013.
The prisoner told the court that he was begged like a child to return to the prison by an officer after he had escaped and alleged that he was not captured in any way.
McKelly told the court that he had made numerous complaints about his treatment previously and added, “I am not making groundless arguments here.”
The defendant alleged that he was constantly starved, beaten and ‘all of those things’. He also singled out the media for their coverage of his recent hospital visit and indicated his displeasure with the way it was done.
“I had to cut myself to go to the hospital,” the prisoner claimed. He alleged that an officer hit him with a rock and the media ran with an incorrect assumption. The defendant said he saw the news on a blackberry phone and it was a common occurrence at the prison to have phones around.
Magistrate Richards asked McKelly whether there were illegal phones brought into the prison and he replied, “You can search the jail, I don’t care.”
“Right now I still up there getting violated,” alleged McKelly.
The defendant told the court that he wanted to change his lawyer and claimed that he gave him a ‘6 for 9’ representation.
Magistrate Richards told the defendant that he could request a change when his other matter came before the high court and indicated that there was no reason for him to get involved in a paper committal as it was something he should be able to trust his lawyer to do correctly.
“I can’t trust him because he gave me a 6 for a 9, everybody is giving me a 6 for a 9,” the accused stated.
He alleged that questions about his paper committal were never answered and things were being done behind his back in relation to his case.
The defendant’s current attorney is his third court appointed attorney and McKelly acknowledged that the attorney was only helping him out with his escape charge even though he was appointed only to deal with his murder charge.
The accused also complained bitterly about the state of the prison’s library alleging that there were only ‘story books’ available and no law books to assist him with his trial. Magistrate Richards told the defendant this was an issue that needed to be taken up with the prison administration.
McKelly was also told that he might be confused by the legal terms contained within such books and should entrust his defence to a trained legal practitioner.
At one point, McKelly asked the court whether anyone was concerned that remand prisoners were being grouped with convicted prisoners but the Magistrate told him that this was an issue for the civil courts to deal with.
“I have been there for thirteen months and have not even seen the Visiting Committee,” McKelly claimed.
The prisoner also expressed frustration about the pace at which his matter was dealt with before the court and stated that court dates often come and go without him being informed of what took place during the proceedings or the reasons he was not taken to court.
“Aren’t you concerned about Jessroy McKelly?” the defendant asked, “Aren’t you concerned about what goes on in the prison?”
“No, not at all,” Magistrate Richards replied.
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13 Responses to “Inmate alleges illegal phones commonplace at HM Prison”
I don't think it was professional for the judge to state she doesn't care what goes on in the jail.
Loves to K... but affraid to D....!!!!
“No, not at all,” Magistrate Richards replied.
What the hell wrong with this damn girl? This position gone to her head? This is why people end up doing drastic things. The boy is at the end of his rope and may snap. Stop taking these things so lightly.
bad judug.
seand in the laws books.