Chamber Hearing – 30th July 2024

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING 30TH July 2024 Before: The Hon. Mr. Eddy D. Ventose, Justice of Appeal Case Name: Kervin Devaux v The King [SLUHCRAP2021/0002] Saint Lucia Date: Tuesday, 30th July 2024 On paper: Applicant: In person Respondent: Ms. Kelly Thompson Issues: Application for waiver of fees for the transcript of proceedings Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

The application for the waiver of transcript fees filed on 6th February 2024 is granted. Reason: Pursuant to the last Chamber Hearing order dated 25th June 2024, the Court convened an oral hearing to allow the applicant the opportunity to indicate his position with respect to his application for a waiver of transcript fees. The applicant being duly sworn in, provided oral evidence to the Court that he has been imprisoned for the past 10 years, and he is unable to source funds from family members. The Court was satisfied that the applicant did not possess the financial means to purchase the transcript of proceedings, and there was no objection to the application from the respondent. Accordingly, the application for a waiver of transcript fees was granted.

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING 30 TH July 2024 Before: The Hon. Mr. Eddy D. Ventose, Justice of Appeal Case Name: Kervin Devaux v The King [SLUHCRAP2021/0002] Saint Lucia Date: Tuesday, 30 th July 2024 On paper: Applicant: In person Respondent: Ms. Kelly Thompson Issues: Application for waiver of fees for the transcript of proceedings Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: The application for the waiver of transcript fees filed on 6 th February 2024 is granted. Reason: Pursuant to the last Chamber Hearing order dated 25 th June 2024, the Court convened an oral hearing to allow the applicant the opportunity to indicate his position with respect to his application for a waiver of transcript fees. The applicant being duly sworn in, provided oral evidence to the Court that he has been imprisoned for the past 10 years, and he is unable to source funds from family members. The Court was satisfied that

The applicant did not possess the financial means to purchase the transcript of proceedings, and there was no objection to the application from the respondent. Accordingly, the application for a waiver of transcript fees was granted.