Moncur and another v. Woods

Constitutional law-Breach of fundamental rights-Natural justice-Ex parte application made to magistrate by prosecution during trial in the absence of accused-Retrospective application of Criminal Statute-Whether statute affected procedure alone or substantive rights-Constitution of The Bahamas, arts 20(1), (2), (4), 28(1)-Banks and Trust Companies Regulations Act (ch 287), s 10-Dangerous Drugs Act (ch 223), ss 3, 8(a) 14(4), 15(5), 21B(1), 25(5)-Tracing and forfeiture of Proceeds of Drugs Trafficking Act 1986 (ch 86), ss 2(1), 20(2)(a), (b), 22, 25(9), 30(2)