De Freitas v Benny

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Type: Case

Citation: [1976] AC 239, PC

Summary: Executive act of carrying out death sentence pronounced by court of law authorised by laws in force at commencement of Constitution and so appellant’s constitutional rights not infringed — Appellant no legal right to disclosure of material furnished to advisory committee and minister on which minister advised Governor General on exercise of prerogative of mercy

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: Trinidad and Tobago

Date 1976