Found agreements between mother & putative father enforceable A MOTHER, seeking maintenance from the putative father of her child was induced by the father …

But freed for receiving stolen motor car IN 1999, armed robber Keith Thomas had his appeal against his conviction and sentence for robbery under …

TWO appellants including a policeman, who in 1960 were unlawfully convicted for conspiracy to prosecute for unlawful possession of bush rum, were freed by …

Appellate Court affirmed convictions & sentences IN 1967 the Guyana Court of Appeal affirmed the convictions and sentences of Appellants robbery accused Carlton Adams …

New trial ordered for Frank Sookram BECAUSE a trial judge had misunderstood the defence in a case of wounding with intent, in 1971, he …

Appellate Court refused application to call fresh evidence IN 1960, Seetal, Bharat and Pooran charged with attempted murder, were convicted and sentenced to imprisonment. …

Suffered loss of candidate at elections petition THE VICTORIOUS People’s Progressive Party (PPP) headed by Cheddi Jagan won the 1953 General Elections but suffered …

Unsworn child allowed to corroborate sworn evidence CONVICTED burglar & rapist Boodram Lall who in 1967 was found guilty on the unsworn evidence of …

Could erode public confidence in Justice System THE Caribbean Court of Justice, hearing an appeal from Guyana in 2008 commented on the seriousness of …

THE Guyana Court of Appeal in 1967 allowed an appeal and quashed a conviction and sentence of accused Mintra Chand, because the trial judge …