The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1995] 1 AC 419
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
ERROL DUNKLEY AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT
[APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF JAMAICA]
1994 July 26,
27;
Oct. 4
Oct. 4
Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Mustill and Lord Nolan
Jamaica
— Constitution
— Human rights and fundamental freedoms
— Legal representation
— Murder trial
— Withdrawal of defendant's counsel during trial
— Trial proceeding with defendant unrepresented
— Whether infringement of defendant's constitutional right to legal representation
— Whether defendant's conviction unsafe
—
Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962 No. 1550), Sch. 2, s. 20(6)(c)
Crime
— Homicide
— Murder
— Joint enterprise
— Pursuit of robbers by man armed with machete
— Pursuer shot and killed
— Judge's directions on common design
— Whether necessary to refer to supervening event
— Whether jury properly directed