U.S.A. Lawyer Indicted in Sri Lanka
02/24/08 08:03 AM Filed in: SL Community
For the first
time a warrant for the arrest of a U.S. Lawyer has
been issued in Sri Lanka. Sworn Affidavits and other
documents from the Consulate Office of Sri Lanka in
Los Angeles under the then Consul General Hon.
Ambassador H.K.J.R. Bandara show that Attorney Bruce
Guttman was served his summons which is punishable
under the penal code of Sri Lanka
[documents].
Two documents of issuance of warrant for arrest in English and Sinhala can be viewed here that indicate that Bruce Guttman will be arrested if he steps foot in the island of Sri Lanka which is known to most as one the countries that was devastated by the South Asia Tsunami of 2004.
Attorney Bruce Guttman is recorded by official court reporter, Helen Lee stating that Sri Lanka is a 4th World Country... and that he would need 2 of his own body guards in order to go to Sri Lanka (pages 3 and 4). The full transcript can be downloaded. Early this week LANKPOD obtained an interview with Bruce Guttman where he stated that he new nothing about the criminal indictment and nothing has been served on him. An unknown source is said to have video and photographic proof to the contrary although this has yet to be confirmed.
Mr. Guttman's case is to be heard on February 26th, 2008 in Sri Lanka. Bruce Guttman was replaced by Attorney Paul Bloom who is another one of Dr. Jayasinghe's long term attorneys. If convicted Guttman faces a jail sentence in Sri Lanka; boy what type of body guards will he need then and how long will he last with the secrets he holds can only be speculated upon.
According to a anonymous source known only by the name of "Macleland" there are connections between the Board of Directors of Seylan Bank, Dr. Walter Jayasinghe and Bruce Guttman. It seems as if Bruce Guttman has become another pawn under Dr. Walter Jayasinghe IMHO. Apparently an investigation into the links of Dr. Walter Jayasinghe and Aeshea Jayasinghe are under way but not confirmed.
All documents can be downloaded at rashantha.com
Two documents of issuance of warrant for arrest in English and Sinhala can be viewed here that indicate that Bruce Guttman will be arrested if he steps foot in the island of Sri Lanka which is known to most as one the countries that was devastated by the South Asia Tsunami of 2004.
Attorney Bruce Guttman is recorded by official court reporter, Helen Lee stating that Sri Lanka is a 4th World Country... and that he would need 2 of his own body guards in order to go to Sri Lanka (pages 3 and 4). The full transcript can be downloaded. Early this week LANKPOD obtained an interview with Bruce Guttman where he stated that he new nothing about the criminal indictment and nothing has been served on him. An unknown source is said to have video and photographic proof to the contrary although this has yet to be confirmed.
Mr. Guttman's case is to be heard on February 26th, 2008 in Sri Lanka. Bruce Guttman was replaced by Attorney Paul Bloom who is another one of Dr. Jayasinghe's long term attorneys. If convicted Guttman faces a jail sentence in Sri Lanka; boy what type of body guards will he need then and how long will he last with the secrets he holds can only be speculated upon.
According to a anonymous source known only by the name of "Macleland" there are connections between the Board of Directors of Seylan Bank, Dr. Walter Jayasinghe and Bruce Guttman. It seems as if Bruce Guttman has become another pawn under Dr. Walter Jayasinghe IMHO. Apparently an investigation into the links of Dr. Walter Jayasinghe and Aeshea Jayasinghe are under way but not confirmed.
All documents can be downloaded at rashantha.com