Even if that is the case, wouldn't the public handing over the cheque serve as an incentive for the client to come forward? Yes? No?
Moreover, the cheque being deposited would earn interest for the client as well, if he takes long to show up. The Gov't holding on to it only symbolises their badmindedness.
Using your own words "All that you have said here amounts to conjecture".
The known facts are:
1. The criminal case involving the tortured teen was dismissed after he failed to show up in court on 17 occasions. Ramjattan claimed then to be unaware of his clients' whereabouts
2. Yesterday this very Ramjattan was badgering the AG to have the$6M judgement obtained in the civil suit handed over to him
Which when examined questions his reasons for making such a request