Taylor v The Queen

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Type: Case

Citation: Judgment No. 35 of 1995, PC, (unreported), 26 July 1995

Summary: 6½ year delay between appellant’s original arrest and conviction of murder at retrial — Issue of delay raised for first time on appeal to Judicial Committee of Privy Council against conviction — Improper in circumstances for Judicial Committee to consider whether his constitutional right to fair hearing within reasonable time infringed as matter should be considered by Jamaican courts if he brought constitutional motion relying on that right

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Court: CA of Jamaica

Jurisdiction: Jamaica

Date 1995