The constitutional case filed by businessman Danny Guerra against the police, alleging violations of his and his company’s rights, has been postponed to later this year. Both parties requested additional time to prepare written submissions, prompting Justice Frank Seepersad to grant an extension without a hearing. The case, initially scheduled for October 13, has been rescheduled to November 27. Guerra’s legal team must submit their arguments by October 31, while the state has until November 28 to respond. Any replies from Guerra’s side are due by December 19. Guerra, the owner of DG Homes Ltd, initiated the constitutional motion following a May 2024 search of his company’s Sangre Grande office. He claims that police officers, led by Sgt Rajesh Antoine of the Special Investigations Unit, denied him legal representation during the operation. In January, Justice Seepersad upheld an injunction halting further police investigations into Guerra’s business. Guerra maintains that he provided payroll records to Ministry of Labour officials, who found no wage violations, but alleges that Antoine persisted in questioning him about hiring non-citizens and demanded access to the company’s safe. Separately, on October 11, Guerra, his son, and 17 workers were charged with unlawfully processing aggregate without a license from the Ministry of Energy. Arrested during a police operation on October 9, they were released on bail and are expected to appear before an Arima magistrate on October 22.
