Minister appears in dock

(CNS): Speculation that the crown was not pressing ahead with its case against the education minister for drunk-driving appeared unfounded Monday when Rolston Anglin appeared in the Summary Court dock in George Town. The minister was represented bylocal attorney Steve McField when he made his first public court appearance. Anglin did not enter a plea to the charges as his lawyer stated that he needed time to review the documentation, having only received the papers on Friday. The case was adjourned until 1 October and Anglin was bailed to return. The minister faces charges of driving under the influence and careless driving in connection with an incident which occurred in May.

According to a report at the time of the incident, Anglin was involved in a single vehicle smash when he drove his car off the road into a ditch near the Avalon Condos on West Bay Road in Grand Cayman. At the time the minister was breathalysed at the George Town police station and is alleged to have been over the limit for driving. The prosecution says thatthe proportion of alcohol in his breath was .110, exceeding the legal limit of .100