Re Pershadsingh
| Jurisdiction | Jamaica |
| Date | 1960 |
| Court | Supreme Court (Jamaica) |
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4 cases
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R v Frater
...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......
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Crevelle v Magistrate 4 Court B
...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......
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Hatcher v Crichlow
...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......
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Glasgow v Young, Chief Magistrate
...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......