Special Prosecutor Anastasia Amin of the Guyana Police Force (GPF) has qualified as an attorney-at-law, saying she wants to close gaps she saw in the criminal justice process.

Amin joined the GPF in 2022 and has recently completed her studies at the Hugh Wooding Law School in Trinidad and Tobago.

She was accepted to study law in 2019 but deferred to start a family, resuming her studies some years later.

"This journey to admittance was very personal to me," Amin said. She dedicated the achievement to her daughter, Cathalia, her family and her late brother, Ray, who she said saw her potential before she did.

 

Gaps in System

"There were certain gaps which can only be addressed when I become a lawyer," she said. "That is why I felt I needed to venture into law school, so that I am able to contribute towards addressing those gaps."

Her court experience gave her an advantage over many classmates, particularly in criminal trial advocacy, the GPF said.

Balancing Roles

Amin was granted study leave but said the course demanded sacrifices, as she juggled duties as a police officer, student, wife and mother during holidays.
She credited her husband, family and colleagues for their support.

"There have been days when I felt like quitting," she said.

Amin said she intends to put her policing and legal experience to use for members of the Force.

"Not just me, but my other colleagues, who are attorneys, we can better advise to our fellow men and women in uniform and help them with their queries regarding the court and what the court requires from certain investigations," she said.

The GPF congratulated Amin and said it looks forward to her contribution to justice. (Reworked from Guyana Police Force release)