By Breaking Belize News Staff: Attorney Eamon Courtenay has put on hold an application for a temporary stay of proceedings in the rape trial of former Belizean Ambassador Alexis Roberto Rosado, 56, after the Belmopan High Court granted a further adjournment to October 16.
Courtenay appeared before High Court Justice Derek Sylvester on Thursday morning seeking to temporarily halt the proceedings to allow Rosado additional time to secure lead defence counsel. However, after learning that the trial had already been adjourned, Courtenay requested that the application be deferred.
The matter will now return before Justice Sylvester on October 15, when Courtenay is expected to indicate whether he intends to proceed with the stay application, depending on whether Rosado has secured legal representation.
The latest development follows a series of disruptions in Rosado’s trial, which commenced on Monday, October 5, before Justice Natalie Creary Dixon in Belmopan.
On Tuesday, Rosado sought additional time to obtain lead counsel after attorney Richard “Dickie” Bradley was absent from court. There was also confusion surrounding attorney Leeroy Banner’s representation, although subsequent reporting confirmed that Banner remained on the defence team while Bradley was no longer serving as lead counsel.
The court initially granted Rosado less than 24 hours to secure representation, prompting him to seek assistance from Courtenay’s law firm. However, Wednesday’s proceedings resulted in a longer adjournment to October 16, making an immediate application for a stay unnecessary.
Rosado faces charges of rape, sexual assault and aggravated assault stemming from allegations made by a woman who claims the abuse began when she was 13 years old and continued over several years. The alleged rape occurred in 2013. Rosado has pleaded not guilty.
The former ambassador, who previously served as Chief Executive Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was initially charged in April 2022. His trial has faced several postponements, including an adjournment in July after his attorneys presented a medical certificate indicating that he was ill.
The stay application is scheduled for October 15, one day before Rosado’s criminal trial is expected to resume in Belmopan.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: Attorney Eamon Courtenay has put on hold an application for a temporary stay of proceedings in the rape trial of former Belizean Ambassador Alexis Roberto Rosado, 56, after the Belmopan High Court granted a further adjournment to October 16. Courtenay appeared before High Court Justice Derek Sylvester on Thursday morning
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