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FINDINGS
8.16.
Ms. Robinson was evasive under cross-examination. Her
demeanour and her lack of candour under cross-examination, give us
concern about her truthfulness. She said that she received no
compensation for the loss or damage to her property and we are of
opinion that her case requires further investigation.
Adverse Comments re: Collette Robinson
The Commission sent a “Notice of Proposed Adverse Comment” dated 24 March
2016, to Ms. Robinson in respect of its finding at
para.8.16.Ms.Robinson
responded to the said Notice on the 7
th
day of April 2016. Her response appears
at Appendix AC1.
Having carefully considered her response, the Commission sees no
reason to alter its original finding and wishes to emphasize the
following
:
a.
As the tribunal of the facts, we are entitled to accept
such evidence of a witness as we find credible and
reject
that
which
we
deem
unbelievable.
Miss Robinson’s evidence was not of the standard which
any reasonable tribunal would have fully accepted.
Undoubtedly she was shot. However, her testimony as
to how she received her injury and by whom she was
shot is highly speculative and therefore did not meet the
requisite threshold.
b.
Paragraph 4 of her response is a snide, unworthy and
baseless attack on the integrity of the Commission.