Woman remanded into custody for alleged online threat to judge

A 43-year-old woman who allegedly commented on a news website that someone should assault Justice Carlisle Greaves was today remanded into custody.

Carolyn Drover, of Hamilton Parish, denied soliciting or attempting to procure someone to assault Justice Greaves while he was on duty, because of a sentence he imposed.

Additionally, Ms Drover was charged with soliciting or attempting to procure someone to assault the judge on January 25.

The defendant allegedly posted a comment on a Royal Gazette story. She allegedly wrote that someone should assault Justice Greaves — and posted his address.

Senior Magistrate Archibald Warner adjourned the matter to April 10 and remanded the defendant into custody.

Duty counsel Charles Richardson argued Ms Drover shouldn’t be remanded into custody.

But Mr Warner said: “Anyone who threatens a Supreme Court judge in this jurisdiction or in any jurisdiction shouldn't be allowed to walk around freely until the court decides if they are guilty.

“The very nature of the charge, the enticement of somebody to assault someone else says if she’s granted bail, she’s likely to commit another offence.”

Mr Richardson then suggested The Royal Gazette should also be in court facing charges.

Mr Warner said if the newspaper was brought before him, he would deal with it.

Drover will reappear next week.