New Evidence in Rape Allegation Reaches DPP Desk

Cheryl-Lyn Vidal

As we have been reporting, files relating to the rape allegations that have surfaced against a well-known Belizean attorney have been sitting on the desk of the Director of Public Prosecution, Cheryl-Lyn Vidal, since last week. So, why have charges not yet been brought against the attorney? We caught up with the DPP today in Belize City. She was able to provide some answers.

Cheryl-Lyn Vidal, Director of Public Prosecution

“I know that the police had reported that they had sent the statement to the DPP. I think at the time what they did not say was that when those statements were sent it was made very clear that other evidence was forthcoming. We have been receiving additional evidence. Just today, I received additional evidence. So, I cannot make a decision until I have everything before me. It is not the ordinary case where it would have been possible just on the statements that were provided on the onset to make a determination.”