Woman fined for obstruction of justice in son’s case

Ann Smith, a 67-year-old woman from Meadowbrook, Georgetown was found guilty of attempting to obstruct the course of justice and was fined $100,000 by Magistrate Annette Singh at the Georgetown Magistrate’s Court on Friday.
Smith was convicted of the offence after being accused of attempting to hide her son, Jeremy Smith, from police who were seeking to arrest him in connection with a serious criminal matter.

The charge stems from an incident on July 8, 2024, at Lot 139 Silverballi Road, Meadowbrook, where Smith allegedly interfered with police officers’ efforts to arrest her son, who was facing charges related to the publication of obscene photographs and videos of his ex-girlfriend.
The case had garnered public attention following Jeremy Smith’s arrest, and Ann Smith’s actions were seen as an attempt to prevent the law from taking its course.
During her court appearance in August 2024, Smith pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting to obstruct justice.
In the courtroom, the prosecution did not object to granting her bail, but a request was made for the magistrate to ensure that she surrendered her passport and reported to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) twice a month.
Smith’s attorney, Eusi Anderson, made the case that his client needed her passport for medical reasons, specifically to seek treatment in the United States (US).
The court agreed to allow her to retain her passport but ordered her to report to the CID as a condition of her release.
Following her conviction on January 24, 2025, Smith was fined $100,000 for her attempt to obstruct justice. In the event of non-payment, she faces a sentence of six months in prison.