Attorney Marcel Cardona says the news of his professional demise has been greatly exaggerated. Two weeks ago, this media house and others reported that the General Legal Council had decided to suspend Cardona for a year based on a complaint of professional misconduct. This complaint was lodged in June of 2013 and it alleged that he had defrauded a foreign client, and also allegedly confessed in an email to bribing a court officer for the release of an accused person.
In interviews on June 5th, Cardona confirmed that he too had heard the reports, but he maintained his innocence and blamelessness.
Well, today, through his attorney at the Marine Parade Law Chambers, he issued a statement saying, quote, "no decision has been made by the General Legal Council to suspend Mr. Cardona from the practice of law."
It continues, "Mr. Cardona continues to practice…at his law firm (in)…Orange Walk Town…and does so with all the privileges, rights and obligations that go with being an attorney in Belize, including full rights of audience in the Courts of Belize." End quote.
We note that no decision of the General Legal Council is final until and unless it is approved by the Chief Justice.
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