Moravian Ministers" Sex Case Adjourned

Jamaica Observer
February 24, 2017

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Attorney Pierre Rogers (left) with clients Jermaine Gibson (centre) and Dr Paul Gardner.

The carnal abuse and indecent assault case of former head of the Moravian Church in Jamaica Dr Paul Gardner and his deputy Jermaine Gibson was adjourned in the Manchester Circuit Court today.

The men will return on Thursday, March 2.

When the names of the men were called this morning for them to enter the courtroom they were not yet present.

The matter was on hold when they arrived because of a trial in progress in the Circuit Court.

That seems to have played a part in the adjournment.

Defence attorneys Peter Champagnie and Pierre Rogers for Gardner and Gibson respectively, should know by the upcoming court date if the case will be removed from the Manchester Circuit Court.

The men have been accused of sexually molesting a minor in the parish years ago.

Both Gardner and Gibson are now on bail.

Alicia Sutherland