Attorney “Dickie” Rejects 13th Amendment Bill

One of the most outspoken voices is attorney Dickie Bradley. We caught up with him to get his take, and let’s just say, he held no punches. Bradley likens the proposed legislation to living in a Nazi state, arguing that it strips citizens in so-called ‘special areas’ of their fundamental rights. Here’s how he puts it.

 

Richard “Dickie” Bradley, Attorney-at-law

“It is an incredible thing that in 2025 we are going to interfere with the fundamental rights and freedom of Belizeans by saying to them we are going to put in the constitution that you have no rights once the police come for you. That is like out of those Nazi movies and communist. This cant really be Belize. This is unbelievable that this is where Belize is, that you could put in your constitution, which is them to protect you, things which are going to take away your protection. It is incredible.”

 

Paul Lopez

“A lot of the comments on social media, and I am sure you don’t follow them, says well you are an attorney it pays to have crime because you could represent these people. What do you think dah the solution to tackle this serious issue of crime and domestic terrorism if not this heavy-handed approach?”

 

Richard “Dickie” Bradley

“What is happening here that a couple of the new slave masters can come and have a discussion, that is what they should be doing to speak to the communities and citizens about what we can do to deal with crime in your area. Lake I is soaked in the problem the police have. This is perhaps the one area infested with the most shooters and killers, why couldn’t they do this to say tell us how we can deal with this problem? It is an emotional argument to talk about lawyers and crime, deh people weh deh the pick up can’t pay no lawyer. Only sixteen people successfully sue. They cant afford to go to no lawyer. I don’t drink and smoke weed but this is something like you are in a semi-stupor state to know this is happening in Belize.”