Court of Appeal – Chamber Hearing Digest – 20th July 2023

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING Thursday 20th July 2023 MATTERS DEALT WITH ON PAPER Before: The Hon. Mr. Paul Webster, Justice of Appeal [Ag.] Case Name: Leroy Campbell v His Majesty the King [ANUHCRAP2023/0002] IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT: (Antigua and Barbuda) Date: Thursday, 20th July 2023 On paper: Applicant: Kema M. L. M. Benjamin Respondent: No Appearance Issues: Application for leave to appeal out of time; leave to appeal; adduce fresh evidence Result / Order:

1.The application for leave to appeal out of time filed on 14th March 2023 is granted.

2.The application to adduce fresh evidence filed on 19th July 2023 is dismissed.

3.The application for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence filed on 9th March 2023 is granted, with leave to appeal on grounds 3 to 8 only.

4.The applicant is to file and serve a notice of appeal within 21 days of the date of this order. Reason: The Court took into consideration the applicant’s non- compliance with the unless order of 27th June 2023 and noted that the proposed new evidence would not have an important influence on the appeal.

EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT COURT OF APPEAL CHAMBER HEARING Thursday 20 th July 2023 MATTERS DEALT WITH ON PAPER Before: The Hon. Mr. Paul Webster, Justice of Appeal [Ag.] Case Name: Leroy Campbell v His Majesty the King [ANUHCRAP2023/0002] (Antigua and Barbuda) Date: Thursday, 20 th July 2023 On paper: Applicant: Kema M. L. M. Benjamin Respondent: No Appearance Issues: Application for leave to appeal out of time; leave to appeal; adduce fresh evidence Result / Order: IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1.The application for leave to appeal out of time filed on 14 th March 2023 is granted.

2.The application to adduce fresh evidence filed on 19 th July 2023 is dismissed.

3.The application for leave to appeal against conviction and sentence filed on 9 th March 2023 is granted, with leave to appeal on grounds 3 to 8 only.

4.The applicant is to file and serve a notice of appeal within 21 days of the date of this order. Reason: The Court took into consideration the applicant’s non-compliance with the unless order of 27 th June 2023 and noted that the proposed new evidence would not have an important influence on the appeal.