5/18/2016
START DATE
END DATE
11/10/2020
Minister for Telecommunications v Dwight Lambert
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Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on appeal from Supreme Court of Bermuda
Constitutional Civil Rights
THE PRESIDENT SIR CHRISTOPHER CLARKE JUSTICE OF APPEAL ANTHONY SMELLIE QC JUSTICE OF APPEAL DAME ELIZABETH GLOSTER
Mr. Peter Sanderson of Beesmont Law Ltd
Mr Michael Taylor of the Attorney-General s Chambers
FACTS OF THE CASE:
Respondent imported DVDs in 2006 acquitted of obscenity in 2007 filed constitutional action in 2016 claiming breach of rights under Bermuda Constitution
SUMMARY:
Constitutionality of the Obscene Publications Act 1973 breach of constitutional rights appropriate redress
OUTCOMES:
Damages awarded to Lambert for breach of constitutional rights
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