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Solider For All Seasons: An Officer, An Attorney, A Judge
posted (July 19, 2018)
He was the first soldier in the BDF's history to become a trained attorney at law, and now 33 year old Major Lionel Olivera will be the first BDF officer to become a sitting magistrate. Olivera will be sworn in on Friday, July 27th and is expected to take up the Magistracy in Corozal.

Olivera has been a practicing attorney for the past 3 years. He said that he decided to become a magistrate because it will enhance his abilities. He also said that he intends to stay in the Belize Defence Force for a long period of time until he retires.

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