Mr. Gibson, what is the purpose of this publicly written piece concerning the Carmichael Road police department at this time? Was this your visit there to interview a client? Was this the first time they behaved this way? To me, the more appropriate manner to handle this situation would have been too keep it private between yourselves and the officer's superiors, escalating it as far as it could go. Then publicly expose, after the outcome of your clients' case, if change at the department is your motive.

Because now, at least in my opinion, you seem as unprofessional as those you accuse. It seems like you are attempting to gain public sympathy for your clients, one of whom is fighting the same charges, the second time around. And at the same time influence the perception that the officers involved are guilty, because of the manner in which the other officers are alleged to have behaved toward your clients.

I am sure you realize that due process is being carried out in her prior case, as it will be in this case and that my opinion has no bearing on the outcome? Oh, wait I forgot...Haitians love playing the victim..

ohdrap4, Stop making excuses for her aggressive, above-the-law, disrespectful behavior. Her only mental issue is her blatant disregard for officers of the law, which is exacerbated by Fred Smith telling her it is courageous, and the right way to interact with the officers of the law.

"She is not a troublesome girl?'

She was bold enough to sit in, and likely direct the driver of a car to cut off and prevent an immigration bus from moving, even though the incident did not involve her. This initiated the confrontation, and fight with the immigration officers. Fred Smith has made her feel invincible, and given her the ok to assualt and disrespect officers of the law if she disagrees with them. So I very much doubt that her MO has changed, and the police officers initiated contact for quiet observation..

I hope she is convicted of every charge and spends some time in Fox Hill before being deported to Haiti.

Judes, if your mother is a citizen there should be no problem; and best of luck to you.

But I don't understand the additional comments you made. As a Bahamian, born in the Bahamas, multiple generations in, I had to register, etc. in order to get a birth certificate, passport and NIB card. I don't understand why as a Christian woman, she is exempted. I know the constitution makes no provisions for that. Please explain this condition and the 2 years and under provisions in our fly-by-night constitution.

Is she Bahamian or a Bahamian born Haitian?

If she is Bahamian, then you are entitled to automatic citizenship (source: DOI website); so the application process seems to be just a formality.

If she is a Bahamian born Haitian that never received Bahamian citizenship...you should have applied at 18 and before 19. If you applied in December, when you paid the belongers fee, you should legally be out of luck. The fact that you were born in Haiti means that you are not among those, 2nd gen Bahamas born, who might be considered stateless.

Just as Haitians are using the constitution against us...I feel like we should use the constitution to fight back against a population surge that we cannot realistically support without going the path of our Caribbean neighbours, including Haiti.

I sympathize for those of you who innocently get caught up. But as long as others in the same category continue to uphold and support illegal immigration, I am all for deporting whomever can be legally deported whether or not they ever saw a Haitian sunrise.

Please let us know how it works out for you. This government needs to be held to task for skirting laws they should be upholding. Maybe once we have that figured out, our economy might be one that has a surplus of jobs, and can realistically encourage immigration.

I hope that ALL of these applicants are between 18 and 19, since that is the only opportunity to legally apply. Like a Haitian-Bahamian said in another thread: Freedom of Information, now (or something to that effect).

Smith is making up victories for illegal immigrants to encourage ingrate behavior and continued lawsuits until the Bahamas is as destitute as Haiti. No policy states that medical service or registration be denied to illegal immigrants. Also, the minister of legal affairs assured medical service to this woman, prior to filing. So there could be no other alternative to a 'win' for the unnecessary filing of this injunction.

The privy council does not recognize "prescribed" public policy that was not passed in HOA.
Fred Smith and the ingrate would have been right if the policies provided for the issues they sued, but it does not. He is a master manipulator, nothing more.

Ms. Melidor, Perhaps your lawyer should have advised that you are Haitian, by virtue of your parents being Hatian nationals, not a passport. The constitution is not conflicting on this. Your passport only states what already is, and is needed to sort out issues of nationality, this requirement is not exclusive to persons of Haitian descent. Your birth should have been registered with the Haitian Embassy, 21 years ago, and you would have had the neccessary documents (passport, record of birth) to apply at 18. Since your parents had legal status, there is no reason why this should not have been done. They should be the first, and only, stop on your sue-happy train ride. Intentionally not getting a passport to assume a status of statelessness...has actually kept you in limbo, like it will so many others, because legally you are not stateless.

Although this is a legitimate and concerning issue...food for thought: Fred Smith is again teaming with the FNM. Voters beware!