Yassin v Attorney General of Guyana

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Type: Case

Citation: 26 June 1996, Court of Appeal of Guyana

Summary: Since Attorney General was applicants’ former legal adviser in same proceedings he ought not to have presided as chairman when advisory council considered their death sentences — Those deliberations viciated and opinion expressed by Attorney General to President null and void — President’s decision vacated

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Court: Court of Appeal

Jurisdiction: Guyana

Date 1996

Tags

Capital, Fundamental Rights and Freedoms, Judicial Review, Life, Right to, Savings Clause, Separation of Powers

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Start date: 01-Jan-1996

End date: 31-Dec-1996

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File Location: B12

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