“NO one is above the law,” says Commissioner of Police (CoP) Allister Guevarro, as a 50-year-old attorney has been formally charged with perverting the course of justice.
In a media release on Saturday, the Trinidad and Tobago Police Service (TTPS) announced a 50-year-old attorney from Sangre Grande had been arrested and formally charged with Perverting the Course of Justice in relation to the homicide of 22-year-old Candice Honore.
Sheldon Mitchell was initially held n suspicion of harbouring a person of interest in the case, but was later released following a habeas corpus ruling, which determined that his detention had exceeded the lawful period.
Honore’s decomposing body was found stuffed into a suitcase and thrown into a July 17, 2025, off Oropouche Road, Valencia.
The TTPS stated the attorney was initially held on suspicion of harbouring a person of interest into the murder. However, due to a Habeas Corpus ruling, he was released as the court ruled his prior detention exceeded the permitted limit.
The TTPS stated that after the legal advice of Director of Public Prosecutions Roger Gaspard, Mitchell was charged.
The attorney was rearrested by officers of the Homicide Bureau’s Intelligence Team and the Eastern Division Task Force on Saturday.
He was charged and will appear before a Master of the High Court in the coming days.
Commenting on the arrest, CoP Guevarro said, “No one is above the law; be it attorneys, police officers, or public officials. The TTPS remains resolute in its duty to uphold justice with impartiality and professionalism. While the decision to lay this charge reflects careful legal guidance and operational diligence, it is vital to emphasise the accused’s presumption of innocence until proven guilty in a court of law. This development marks an investigatory milestone, not a conclusion.”
The investigation was spearheaded by Deputy Commissioner of Police Suzette Martin, alongside Senior Superintendent Sean Dhilpaul, along with personnel from the Eastern Division, Homicide Support Team and Intelligence Unit.
