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Harris, Okeno v R

Court: 
Court of Appeal
Subject: 
Criminal Law
Catchwords: 

Criminal Law-Bail pending appeal-Requirement for exceptional or special circumstances to justify grant of bail satisfied-Sentence of 15 years almost fully served-Early release date within nine months-Danger due to operation of mandatory minimum sentence applicant may not be able to benefit from any reduction in sentence for post-conviction delay, if entitled-Section 31(2) of the Judicature (Appellate Jurisdiction) Act-Sections 5(1)(c), 5(2)(c) and 6(7) of the Bail Act, 2023

Document Type:

Year: 
2025
Suit/Claim number: 
COA2022B00003
Neutral Citation: 
[2025] JMCA App 3
Judge(s): 
D Fraser