Accused lawyer’s trial adjourned

Another trial date has been set in the theft and money laundering case against accused lawyer Ernest Winston Jackman.

The attorney, a resident of St Philip, is now expected to face a judge and jury in early May on the allegation that he stole $678,414.75 from HEJ Limited between June 23, 2006 and March 5, 2007.

Jackman is also accused of engaging in money laundering by directly conducting transactions involving the alleged stolen money between June 23, 2006, and October 18, 2011.

He has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Jackman’s matter was called before Madam Justice Pamela Beckles in the No. 5 Supreme Court on Tuesday but he was a no show. It was later revealed that a medical certificate had been sent.

Principal Crown Counsel Krystal Delaney is representing the State in the matter.