Chamber Hearing – 20th February 2024

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING 20th February 2024 MATTERS DEALT WITH ON PAPER Before: The Hon. Mr. Gerard Farara, Justice of Appeal [Ag.] Case Name: Peter Scotland v Chief of Police [SKBMCRAP2023/0009] (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Date: Tuesday, 20th February 2024 Appearances: Applicant: Respondent: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: In person Director of Public Prosecutions Issues: Application for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence Result / Order:

1.The applicant shall within 14 days of the date of service on him of this order file and serve on the Director of Public Prosecutions an application for an extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal against sentence.

2.Subject to the applicant’s compliance with paragraph 1 of this order, the applications for an extension of time and for leave to appeal are adjourned for further consideration at the next Chamber Sitting of the Court scheduled for 26th March 2024.

3.The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order on the applicant and the Director of Public Prosecutions within 7 days of the date of this order and provide proof of service thereof. Reason: The Court noted that the orders of the Court dated 19th December 2023 and 24th January 2024 directing the applicant to file and serve on the Director of Public Prosecutions an application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal were not complied with. Case Name: Mikey Mills v Director of Public Prosecutions [NEVHCRAP2023/0001] (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Date: Tuesday, 20th February 2024 Appearances: Applicant: In person Respondent: No appearance Issues: Application for leave to appeal against sentence Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The notice of application for leave to appeal against sentence is granted. 2. The notice of application filed on 30th October 2023 is deemed to be the notice of appeal. 3. The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order on the applicant and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Reason: The Court was of the view that the applicant met the threshold for the grant of leave to appeal against sentence. Case Name: Patrice Monzack v Director of Public Prosecutions [NEVHCRAP2023/0002] (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Date: Tuesday, 20th February 2024 Appearances: Applicant: In person Respondents: No appearance Issues: Application for leave to appeal against sentence Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 1. The notice of application for leave to appeal against sentence is granted. 2. The notice of application filed on 15th November 2023 is deemed to be the notice of appeal. 3. The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order on the applicant and the Director of Public Prosecutions within 7 days of the date of this order and provide proof of service thereof. Reason: The Court was of the view that the applicant met the threshold for the grant of leave to appeal against sentence.

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING th February 2024 MATTERS DEALT WITH ON PAPER Before: The Hon. Mr. Gerard Farara, Justice of Appeal [Ag.] Case Name: Peter Scotland v Chief of Police [SKBMCRAP2023/0009] (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Date: Tuesday, 20 th February 2024 Appearances: Applicant: Respondent: In person Director of Public Prosecutions Issues: Application for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1.The applicant shall within 14 days of the date of service on him of this order file and serve on the Director of Public Prosecutions an application for an extension of time within which to apply for leave to appeal against sentence.

2.Subject to the applicant’s compliance with paragraph 1 of this order, the applications for an extension of time and for leave to appeal are adjourned for further consideration at the next Chamber Sitting of the Court scheduled for 26 th March 2024.

3.The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order on the applicant and the Director of Public Prosecutions within 7 days of the date of this order and provide proof of service thereof. Reason: The Court noted that the orders of the Court dated 19 th December 2023 and 24 th January 2024 directing the applicant to file and serve on the Director of Public Prosecutions an application for an extension of time to apply for leave to appeal were not complied with. Case Name: Mikey Mills v Director of Public Prosecutions [NEVHCRAP2023/0001] (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Date: Tuesday, 20 th February 2024 Appearances: Applicant: In person Respondent: No appearance Issues: Application for leave to appeal against sentence Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1.The notice of application for leave to appeal against sentence is granted.

2.The notice of application filed on 30 th October 2023 is deemed to be the notice of appeal.

3.The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order on the applicant and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Reason: The Court was of the view that the applicant met the threshold for the grant of leave to appeal against sentence. Case Name: Patrice Monzack v Director of Public Prosecutions [NEVHCRAP2023/0002] (Saint Kitts and Nevis) Date: Tuesday, 20 th February 2024 Appearances: Applicant: In person Respondents: No appearance Issues: Application for leave to appeal against sentence Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1.The notice of application for leave to appeal against sentence is granted.

2.The notice of application filed on 15 th November 2023 is deemed to be the notice of appeal.

3.The Registrar of the High Court shall serve a copy of this order on the applicant and the Director of Public Prosecutions within 7 days of the date of this order and provide proof of service thereof. Reason: The Court was of the view that the applicant met the threshold for the grant of leave to appeal against sentence.