Judy Latchman
Judy Latchman is a magistrate in Guyana known for her commitment to the judiciary and her role in promoting legal awareness. She was recently in the news for participating in the first-ever open day ceremony at the Vigilance Magistrates’ Court, aimed at educating the public about the judicial system.
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Magistrate Judy Latchman is overseeing the extradition proceedings.
Roopchand-Edwards questioned intensely on Mohameds extradition matter
Guyana· 2026-02-27
Magistrate Latchman has been the target of personal abuse by supporters of the People’s Progressive Party.
PPP General Secretary must rein in vicious attacks by PPP supporters against Magistrate LatchmanGuyana· 2026-02-24
Magistrate Judy Latchman presided over the court proceedings involving Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed.
Question of paper committal arises in Mohameds caseGuyana· 2026-02-19
Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman noted Mohamed’s absence and cited concerns about repeated lateness.
Azruddin Mohamed briefly arrested over late arrival at courtGuyana· 2026-02-17
Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman reprimanded Azruddin Mohamed for his late arrival at court.
Azruddin Mohamed reprimanded for late arrival at courtGuyana· 2026-02-16Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman is mentioned in the context of the extradition proceedings.
Mohameds move to Appeal Court for stay of extradition proceedings, allege bias and political persecutionGuyana· 2026-02-16
Magistrate Judy Latchman is overseeing the extradition proceedings.
Extradition hearing adjourned after Nazar Mohamed hospitalizedGuyana· 2026-02-10Judy Latchman is the magistrate overseeing the extradition proceedings.
US made another extradition request in November but gov’t mumGuyana· 2026-02-07
Judy Latchman is the magistrate presiding over the case.
Foreign Ministry PS interrogated on if she was pressured over extradition process for MohamedsGuyana· 2026-02-07Magistrate Judy Latchman is presiding over the extradition proceedings involving the Mohamed father-and-son duo.
US made another extradition request in November - Witness tells Mohameds hearingGuyana· 2026-02-06Judy Latchman is the Principal Magistrate who commenced committal proceedings for the Mohameds.
CJ rules against Mohameds in challenge to extradition proceedingsGuyana· 2026-02-05
Garnette had previously appeared before Magistrate Judy Latchman.
Man for High Court trial over murder of boy at Charles StGuyana· 2026-02-04
The extradition hearings are to continue before Magistrate Latchman on February 5th.
CJ defers ruling on challenge to Mohameds extradition proceedingsGuyana· 2026-02-03Magistrate Judy Latchman ruled on the disclosure of evidence in the extradition proceedings involving the Mohameds.
US appoints new counsel in federal case against MohamedsGuyana· 2026-01-27
Magistrate Judy Latchman presided over the court hearing.
Citrus Grove miner fined for driving under the influenceGuyana· 2026-01-17
Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman denied a request to refer issues to the High Court.
CJ to rule February 2nd on challenge to Mohameds extradition proceedingsGuyana· 2026-01-15Judy Latchman is a Magistrate who was served with court documents.
Mohameds challenge constitutionality of Fugitive Offender Act in High CourtGuyana· 2025-12-25Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman ruled that the Mohameds cannot challenge the constitutionality of several amendments.
Crowds, traffic chaos as Mohameds return to courtGuyana· 2025-12-11
Magistrate Judy Latchman dismissed an application by the defence team representing Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed.
Magistrate denies Mohameds High Court bidGuyana· 2025-12-11Judy Latchman is the Principal Magistrate who presided over the case.
Mackenzie businessman charged over gun, ammoGuyana· 2025-12-10
Magistrate Judy Latchman is expected to rule tomorrow on the extradition request by the US for gold exporters Azruddin Mohamed and Nazar Mohamed.
Magistrate to rule tomorrow on US extradition bid for MohamedsGuyana· 2025-12-09
Principal Magistrate Judy Latchman has scheduled oral submissions for December 8.
Prosecution completes disclosure in Mohameds caseGuyana· 2025-11-29Magistrate Judy Latchman is then expected to make a decision on December 10th.
Defence asks for time, Mohameds case adjourned to December 8thGuyana· 2025-11-28Judy Latchman is the magistrate presiding over the extradition proceedings.
Extradition proceedings against Mohameds to continue FridayGuyana· 2025-11-24
Judy Latchman is the magistrate overseeing the extradition case of the Mohameds.
Ministry sought approval to pay Jamaican lawyers in Mohameds extradition caseGuyana· 2025-11-11
Magistrate Judy Latchman adjourned the extradition case for further deliberation.
Prosecution hands over documentation in Mohameds extradition court caseGuyana· 2025-11-10
Magistrate Judy Latchman upheld submissions made by Nicholas through his attorney-at-law.
Man freed of cocaine charge connected to Soesdyke nightclubGuyana· 2025-11-05
Magistrate Judy Latchman presided over the Mohameds’ extradition hearing last Friday.
Judiciary responsible for assigning magistratesGuyana· 2025-11-05Magistrate Judy Latchman granted bail to Azruddin and Nazar Mohamed.
President denies he delayed calling Parliament to thwart MohamedGuyana· 2025-11-04
Magistrate Judy Latchman was assigned to preside over the extradition proceedings.
Proposed confirmation of Chancellor, CJGuyana· 2025-11-03
