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Adverse Comments re: Kishona Gordon
The Commission sent a “Notice of Proposed Adverse Comment” dated 24 March
2016, to Ms. Gordon in respect of its finding at para.9.129 (formerly 9.125).
Ms. Gordon responded to the said Notice on the 7
th
day of April 2016. Her
response appears at Appendix AC4.
Having carefully considered her response, the Commission sees no
reason to alter its original finding and wishes to emphasize the
following:
a.
As the sole arbiters of the facts, it was open to us to
determine whether we believed Miss Gordon or not. Her
evidence contained many inconsistencies and discrepancies
as to when and how her stepfather was injured; and as
noted at para.9.182 below, when and how she received the
shot to her leg.
b.
It is our considered and unanimous opinion that Miss
Gordon’s demeanour was very poor. She was disrespectful,
bellicose, antagonistic and argumentative during cross-
examination.
Involvement of an Armoured Patrol Carrier (APC)
Insp. Linroy Edwards
9.130.
On 12 and 15 February 2016, Insp. Linroy Edwards gave evidence.
He was based at Mobile Reserve in May 2010. On 24 May, he was part of a
special unit (The Snatch and Go Team) assigned to take custody of Coke, if he
was captured by the CSB. Insp. Edwards was in an APC together with “about six
other JCF officers and four or five from the CSB of the JDFfollowing behind the
FEL driven by L/Cpl McLennon". The CSB was the main assault group and the
APC followed behind to provide cover and support for the CSB led by Maj.
Williams. About 12.30 p.m. Insp. Edwards saw gunmen in white Tee shirts firing