By Zaya Williams

Magistrate Dane Hamilton has postponed his ruling in the case involving former parliamentarian Dean Jonas.

Jonas, who was the MP for St. George and served as Minister of Social Transformation and Gender Affairs, must now wait until September 10 to learn whether the charges against him will be dismissed.

The charges against Jonas stem from an incident at his Scott’s Hill home on February 23, 2023, and include resisting arrest, using threatening language, disorderly conduct, assault, and battery.

Magistrate Hamilton was expected to deliver his decision earlier this week.

Jonas’ lawyers had filed a submission to have the case dismissed because the police refiled the charges against him but never served him.

In addition, they have criticized the length of time the matter, which is concerned to be minor, is yet to get off the ground.

The magistrate stated that his written decision is not yet complete.