3/8/2014
START DATE
END DATE
6/17/2016
JAVON WEEKS -v- THE QUEEN
COURT:
LAW:
JUDGE(S):
CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda
CRIMINAL APPEAL
Baker President Bernard JA Kawaley JA (Acting)
Mr. Craig Attridge
Mr. Alan Richards Department of Public Prosecutions
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The Appellant was convicted alongside his brother for wounding with intent to do grievous bodily harm and having a bladed or pointed object in a public place. The brother later admitted responsibility and supported the Appellant's appeal.
SUMMARY:
Whether the Appellant had a case to answer reasonableness of conviction jury directions on CCTV evidence conflation of evidence and defenses
OUTCOMES:
Conviction upheld appeal dismissed
RULED IN FAVOUR OF:
Against Appellant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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