For months, the much-talked-about Freeport matter involving allegations that money collected from several individuals for Government “Rent-To-Own” down payments went to Ms Marsha Cooper has generated discussion, speculation, and, inevitably, questions about who was responsible. For Ms Adriann Gilbert, however, the court proceedings have now provided important vindication.
According to statements made before the Court, Mr Ernie Wallace, attorney representing Marsha Cooper, advised the Magistrate that his client accepted full responsibility for the civil claim and that Mrs Gilbert had absolutely nothing to do with the matter. He consequently asked that Mrs Gilbert be released from the claim immediately and not be required to return to Court concerning it.
Mr Brian Hanna similarly argued that his client had repeatedly been brought before the Court over a matter in which she had no involvement and should therefore be released.
Most importantly, the Magistrate accepted the position presented to the Court and released Mrs Gilbert from the civil claim.
That outcome matters. Being repeatedly associated with litigation can carry reputational and personal consequences, even when responsibility has not been established.
Mrs Gilbert can now point to the Court’s decision itself: she has been released from this civil claim, bringing her involvement in these proceedings to an end.
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