Florentine v R (SCA 20 of 1997) [1997] SCCA 51 (30 March 1997)

Sitting of Monday 30thMarch at 9.00 a.m. before their Lordships H. -Goburdhun P, E. O. Ayoola J, M. A. Adam J. Joachim Florentine vis Republic ML. F. Elizabetn for the Appellant Mr. M. Vidot for the respondent Mr. F. Elizabeth: My lord my application this morning is for a new trial persuant to section 73 (1) S. C. A. R. I so move my lord. Mr. M. Vidot I had no objection. COURT After hearing both Counsel we allow a ne~ trial and set aside the conviction since the record is incomplete. We refer the case back to the Supreme Court for a n ew trial before another Judge and Jury in the meantime ~e remand the accused in custody to Long lsland Prison until ~th Apri; 1098 at g. OO a.m. i<. wheri ~e shaJ 1 brought before t h.=" Sliprerne ;(>1; It . H. GOBURDHUN PRESIDENT .'. '."'-'.:' - , - .. - -' ' , \ ; ('-;' - - .:\~..•. _-'\. ---~-~ -, L C) ~- l\ ~J P F. A. L