James Robertson, Member of Parliament for West St Thomas, appeared yesterdy in the Yallahs Petty Sessions Court, St Thomas, and is to return on June 9.

Robertson was served with summonses this year for obstructing the police and using abusive and calumnious language.

The charges stemmed from Robertson's alleged rescue of Rameish Simpson of White Horses, St Thomas in January.

There are reports that Simpson was allegedly shot and injured by the police and he was rescued and taken to the Kingston Public Hospital for treatment.

Simpson was subsequently charged with shooting with intent and illegal possession of firearm. The Crown is alleging that Simpson fired at the police on January 3. Simpson has been remanded for trial on May 21 in the Gun Court.

Adjournment

The case was set for trial last week but defence lawyer Charles Ganga Singh said he was applying for an adjournment because attorney-at-law Tom Tavares Finson was also representing Simpson. He said Tavares Finson was recently retained in the case.