Carnival zero-tolerance policy under scrutiny after robbery case

PHILIPSBURG--The attorney representing a 17-year-old boy who was allegedly robbed and assaulted during Carnival’s opening night is questioning authorities over what he says is a lack of action in the case, despite government promises of strict law enforcement throughout the festival season. Attorney Geert Hatzmann criticized authorities after recent statements by Minister of Justice Nathalie Tackling, who announced tougher Carnival safety measures and warned that authorities would show “zero t