5/7/2014
START DATE
END DATE
22-Apr-15
Shuja Muhammad v The Queen
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CLAIMANT'S LAWYER:
DEFENDANT'S LAWYER:
The Court of Appeal for Bermuda
Criminal Law
Baker (President) Kay (JA) Bell (JA)
Peter Farge Farge and Associates
Nicole Smith Department of Public Prosecutions
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Shuja Muhammad appealed his conviction for sexual exploitation of a young person by a person in a position of trust sentenced to ten years in prison after a trial in the Supreme Court before Greaves J from 7 May to 12 May 2014
SUMMARY:
The appeal raised issues regarding trial irregularities the judge's summing up and non-disclosure of evidence
OUTCOMES:
Convictions upheld appeal dismissed
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Defendant
PLAINTIFF/CLAIMANT
DEFENDANT:
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