Court tells Paul Slowe to lead defence in sexual assault case

Senior Magistrate Fabayo Azore on Thursday overruled a no-case submission made on behalf of former Assistant Commissioner of Police Paul Slowe in relation to a charge of sexual assault. The decision was handed down at the Georgetown Magistrates’ Courts. Slowe, who was charged on October 15, 2021, under Section 4(3) of the Sexual Offences Act, Chapter 8:03, is accused of sexually assaulting a female officer on three separate occasions in March and April 2019 at Police Headquarters, Eve Leary.

The no-case submission was presented by attorneys-at-law Nigel Hughes, Dexter Todd, and Dawn Cush, who contended that the prosecution had failed to establish sufficient evidence to support the charge. However, Magistrate Azore, in her ruling, held that the prosecution had presented a prima facie case against the accused, thereby requiring him to lead a defence. The matter has been adjourned to October 2025 to allow Slowe and his legal team to prepare and present their defence. Appearing for the prosecution was Senior Police Legal Advisor and Attorney-at-Law Mandel Moore.