The President
Grenada Trade Union Council
St. George's

Dear Sir,

I write in my capacity as President of the Grenada Bar Association (GBA), and in connection with the GBA's effort to prevent Mr. Hugh Wildman whom it is very widely considered wholely unfit, to be appointed to the highest legal position in the due Administration of Justice in the State of Grenada - that of Attorney General of Grenada.

Mr. Hugh Wildman is a Jamaican National and he first came to Grenada in about 1994 when he held the post of Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) - taking over from another Jamaican National Mrs. Velma Hylton who was elevated to the High Court Bench at the time.
From the very outset, Mr. Wildman's behaviour and conduct, inside the Court and within the precincts of the Court, were quite alien to the high standards we have been accustomed to and which were always maintained by his predecessor - hence her promotion.

In fact, as we found out subsequently when his behaviour was becoming intolerable - his conduct in his own country was the subject of judicial condemnation in the Jamaican Court of Appeal - in the case of Johnson (Gregory) V R which was later reported in the West Indian Law Reports - in which Mr. Wildman was the prosecuting Counsel in a case of Murder.

The Court of Appeal described his conduct as "outrageous before a Judge and Jury and quite improper." And in quashing the conviction of the Appellant since he had not received a fair trial - the Court of Appeal held that this had to be - "having regard not only to the admission of inadmissible evidence, but also to the reprehensible conduct of Counsel."

And even the Senior Counsel who was representing the State in the Appeal, frankly admitted to the Court of Appeal that he could not defend the Prosecuting Counsel's conduct in the case before the Jury. I refer to the above Case, to make the point, that the outrageous and reprehensive behaviour and conduct of Mr. Wildman, as Counsel in and out of Court, did not begin in Grenada but followed him from his native land.

After a short spell as DPP in that initial appointment, his contract was terminated and he returned to Jamaica. Everyone deserve a second chance and he was given just that in about 1999, when he was again brought back to Grenada and held the post of DPP for short periods at a time.

But again he failed to live up to the accepted standards, and the Judicial and Legal Services Commission (JLSC) later refused to endorse his appointment as DPP. He was then given a post of Advisor to the Police, and later a new position as "Special Prosecutor" - an office unknown to the Constitution or any other Law or Statue in Grenada.

Needless to say, Mr. Wildman's behaviour and conduct and performance in that position have in no way improved - and if anything they got worse when he stooped to the level of accusing the sitting High Court Judge at the time, Justice Brian Alleyne - now a Judge of Appeal of the OECS Supreme Court - of judicial bias, and actually filed a case against Justice Alleyne sitting in any case in which he (Wildman) was representing the Government of Grenada.

The said case was roundly dismissed by St,Vincent Justice Othniel Sylvester, and the said decision was fully supported and upheld by the Privy Council in London. For the foregoing reasons,and many others on which we are ready and willing to address your organisation - if you so desire - we are seeking your support in our efforts to prevent the said appointment.

Be also advised that as Attorney General Mr. Wildman would not only be the Head of the Local Bar, but also the principal Legal Adviser to the Government, an ex-officio member of Cabinet where the policies of government in every aspect of the Administration are formulated, and as A.G, he can also hold the position of DPP - an office under the Constitution of Grenada that the very JLSC had refused to appoint him to hold.

By this "backdoor means," as it were, he and the proposers of his lofty appointment will clearly get around that former rejection. We are looking forward to hearing from you, and remain ready and fully prepared to supply any further information, or answer your questions, as you and your members may see fit.

Thanking you in anticipation of your support for upholding decent standards and principles.

I remain

Yours respectfully

R. Ferguson
President GBA