Re Pershadsingh

JurisdictionJamaica
CourtSupreme Court (Jamaica)
Year1960
Date1960

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4 cases
  • R v Frater
    • Jamaica
    • Court of Appeal (Jamaica)
    • 12 October 1979
    ...of Police v. Wood [1956] 1 W.A.L.R. 71, re Bachoo (1962) 5 W.I.R. 247, Maharaj v. Attorney for Trinidad [1977] 1 All E.R. 411 and re Perehadsingh (1960) 2 W.I.R. 340. These cases all support the principle originally formulated in re Pollard that “no person should be punished for contempt of......
  • Crevelle v Magistrate 4 Court B
    • Trinidad & Tobago
    • Court of Appeal (Trinidad and Tobago)
    • 20 April 2000
    ...assistance from the following authorities:– (1) Ramesh Lawrence Maharaj v. AG of Trinidad and Tobago (No.1) (1976) 29 W.I.R. 318 (2) Re Pershadsingh (1960) (2 W.I.R. 340) (3) And Commissiong v. Blackman (1992) (42 W.I.R. 24) 11 It can be gleaned from these authorities, that given the summar......
  • Hatcher v Crichlow
    • St Lucia
    • High Court (Saint Lucia)
    • 5 December 1969
    ...criminal offence unless the specific offence charged against him is distinctly stated, and an opportunity is given him of answering. See Re Pershadsingh (1960) 2 W.I.R. 340; Re Pollard (1868) L.R. 2 P.C. 106, 21 As it plainly appears that no such opportunity was afforded the appellant in th......
  • Glasgow v Young, Chief Magistrate
    • St Vincent
    • High Court (Saint Vincent)
    • 28 July 2014
    ...of 1998 unreported) — Jamaica; (Browne v. P.C. Trevor St. Louis — ex parteMag. Appeal No. 9/1985 unreported) — Jamaica; Re Pershadsingh(1960) 2 WIR 340; Bayley v. Blackman (Barbados Suit No. 73 of 1988). 5) The claimant's contention that the fine is excessive is incompatible and illogical w......