Verdict and Sentencing

• Author: Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers
• Profession: Attorney-at-Law
• Pages: 160-172

Summary

1 Indeed, the Parish Court Judge

ought to demonstrate how the various issues in a case is dealt with,2 especially in a case where the verdict



form, to show the basis upon which the particular verdict has been reached.



if the verdict is not guilty, it is extremely important for the Parish Court Judge to show his or her examination

of the legal principles present in the case.

Inscrutable silence is decried as it does not lend itself to examination, per JA Rowe:





so....

In fact, the case of R v Vince Stewart

it offers:





indicate that where the decision of the tribunal is governed by the application of settled legal principles, e.g.,

R v Donaldson





R

v George Cameron

There are standard areas that the Parish Court Judge should keep in mind.6



think should be discussed or that should have been discussed.



2. R v Lloyd Chuck



 R v George CameronR v Lloyd Chuck

R v Vince Stewart



Verdict and Sentencing

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