The Nassau Guardian
Judge dismisses constitutional motion
A judge on Thursday dismissed the constitutional motion of a man facing murder and armed robbery charges.
Justice Jon Isaacs told Melbourne Bain, who is also known as Snatcher, that his applications were misconceived.
Bain represented himself.
Isaacs explained that Bain could not invoke the protections of the constitution as he was impugning the proposed evidence against him.
He said the proper forum to do that was at trial. Isaacs said since there was an alternate means of redress, the application could not be heard.
Bain also filed a habeas corpus application. Isaacs said the purpose of habeas corpus was to test the legitimacy of detention.
However, he explained to Bain that he was being detained on a court’s order.
Raquel Whyms appeared for the Crown.
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