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Rodriguez Jean Pierre (Appellant) v The King (Respondent) (Bahamas)
Case summary
Case ID
JCPC/2021/0105
Jurisdiction
Bahamas
Parties
Appellant(s)
Rodriguez Jean Pierre
Respondent(s)
The King
Issue
(1) What test should the court apply when considering an application to extend time to bring an appeal against a criminal conviction and sentence? (2) Should the Court of Appeal have granted the appellant’s application for an extension of time for bringing his appeal?
Facts
The appellant was convicted of murder on 26 February 2013 and then sentenced to 36 years’ imprisonment on 3 May 2013. Around six years later, on 30 May 2019, the appellant filed an appeal against his conviction and sentence. He also made an application to extend the time limit for bringing the appeal, since section 17 of the Court of Appeal Act requires appeals to be filed within 21 days of the date of conviction. The Court of Appeal refused the appellant’s application for an extension of time to appeal his conviction. The appellant now appeals to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council.
Date of issue
25 November 2021
Judgment details
Judgment date
11 May 2023
Neutral citation
[2023] UKPC 15
Judgment links
Appeal
Justices
Hearing dates
Start date
14 February 2023
End date
14 February 2023
Watch hearings
14 February 2023 - Morning session
14 February 2023 - Afternoon session
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Last updated 9 May 2024