St. Maarten Private Eye

van Lottum: 18 days max in police cell

(TODAY) "Criminal justice has to be applied if there are no other options. Certain judicial powers are far reaching and the public prosecutor will only be able to exercise them if I give my permission. I am an independent and impartial judge with equal respect for the prosecutor's and the defendant's interest."

Mr F.W. van Lottum started work as residing judge at the Philipsburg courthouse at the beginning of August. The 34-year old served already four years as a judge in Dordrecht, near Rotterdam...

Source: Today, October 8, 2007

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