Court rejects Lee challenge, allowing criminal proceedings to continue

WACK 90.1 FM · NEWS | Published 6 November 2026 | News synthesis

The High Court has rejected Housing Minister David Lee’s challenge to the process used to revive criminal proceedings against him. Justice Westmin James delivered the decision on 4 November.

The case concerns alleged fraud involving approximately TT$1.4 million in vehicle tax exemptions. The ruling addresses the legality of the procedure, not guilt on the underlying allegations. Lee retains the ability to ask the trial judge to halt the prosecution as an abuse of process. The criminal case had previously been discharged following a preliminary inquiry.

Dated sources

Guardian, Derek Achong — published 5 November 2026, 22:48; 6 November edition

Trinidad Express, Rickie Ramdass — 5 November 2026

Prepared from the linked reporting; not a WACK interview or eyewitness account.

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