A person declared a “dangerous criminal” by police has been sentenced to 15 days imprisonment, after he demanded the judge provide him the opportunity to present witnesses from his side, reported Sun Online.
Sun identified the person as Ahmed Shareef of Gaafu Dhaalu Atoll Rathafandhoo.
Shareef told the judge that the judge was ignoring his requests and giving priority to the request of the Prosecutor General’s Office.
He told the judge that he would not appear in court if the court did not appoint another judge to handle his case, and the judge replied that he would be summoned to the court even with force if necessary, reported Sun Online.
The judge said that if the accused had witnesses, he should have said so during the police investigation rather than exercising his right to remain silent. Ahmed Shareef and Madhih Mohamed, both accused in the same case, also used the right to remain silent during the police investigation.
The judge declared that both Madhih and Shareef would not get the chance to present any witnesses.
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just because they exercised right to silence in a police investigation doesn't mean he cant be denied to present his case in court... criminal court where is the right to fair trial guaranteed in the constitution?