Court Postpones Police Officer’s Trial, Magistrate Warns Against Further Delays

A trial at the All-Saints Magistrate’s Court involving suspended Police Sergeant Karim Warner was postponed after his absence drew sharp criticism from Magistrate Ngaio Emanuel. Warner faces charges of discharging a firearm in public and assault from a December 2023 incident where he allegedly fired 12 rounds at a car with two civilians.

Warner submitted a sick leave document citing an upper respiratory infection, coinciding with the magistrate’s planned case docket closure. Neither Warner nor his attorney, Andrew O’Kola, appeared, with O’Kola’s representative citing an emergency.

Magistrate Emanuel condemned what she described as repeated delay tactics, including suspicious leave applications and a previously missing case file, noting these undermined public trust in the judiciary. She suggested reporting the matter to the Commissioner of Police.

The trial is now rescheduled for February 10, 2025, with the magistrate warning against further postponements.

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