Court:
Court of Appeal
Subject:
Criminal Law
Catchwords:
Criminal Law-Leave to appeal against convictions and sentences-Illegal possession of firearm-Shooting with intent-Murder-Whether learned trial judge failed to adequately direct jury on the special weaknesses in identification evidence-Whether learned trial judge failed to properly direct jury on how to treat the evidence of an honest but possibly mistaken witness-Whether learned trial judge gave proper consideration to the good character of one of the applicants-Whether the verdict is unreasonable, having regard tot he evidence-Whether sentence of life imprisonment with 40 years before becoming eligible for parole was manifestly excessive-Section 20(1)(b) of the Firearms Act-Section 20(1)(a) of the Offences Against the Person Act
Document Type:
Year:
2025
Suit/Claim number:
COA2020CR00003 & 00004
Neutral Citation:
[2025] JMCA Crim 5
Judge(s):
F Williams, Simmons and Dunbar-Green