Browne v The Queen

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Type: Case

Citation: [2000] 1 AC 45, PC

Summary: Juvenile convicted of murder and pursuant to stautory provision sentenced to be detained during Governor General's pleasure — Since Governor General part of executive not judiciary sentence unlawful and infringed constitutional right not to be deprived of liberty otherwise than in execution of sentence or order of court - Statutory provision not saved by any provision of Constitution which preserved validity of previous laws

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: St Christopher and Nevis

Date 2000