The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1995] 2 AC 1
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
HUNTLEY APPELLANT AND ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR JAMAICA AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
[APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF JAMAICA]
1994 Nov. 8,
9,
10;
Dec. 12
Dec. 12
Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Bridge of Harwich, Lord Griffiths, Lord Mustill and Lord Woolf
Jamaica
— Constitution
— Human rights and fundamental freedoms
— Classification of existing murder convictions as capital or non-capital
— Initial classification by single judge
— Subsequent review by three judges of cases classified as capital
— Convicted person having no opportunity to make representations until review
— Whether infringement of constitutional rights
— Whether contrary to common law principle of procedural fairness
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Offences against the Person (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 14 of 1992), s. 7(2)(4)
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Jamaica (Constitution) Order in Council 1962 (S.I. 1962 No. 1550), Sch. 2, s. 20(6)(7)