Charles v The State

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Type: Case

Citation: [2000] 1 WLR 384, PC; (unreported) 26th May 1999, Judgment No. 33 of 1998

Summary: Murder convictions quashed on appeal — Jury failing to agree at retrial — Third trial beginning 9 years after event — Trial judge refusing to stay proceedings and defendants convicted — Although stay primarily matter for trial judge, to allow prosecution to proceed constituted abuse of process

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: Trinidad and Tobago

Date 2000