Reference.
hrv. Bridgwood,
We spoke recently about Capital punishment And, although ito nothing to do with me,
I suggested
that an umpartial mercy committee might be considered.
Any
All Community sc must be be that,
now
our D.Ts. are
so small and the local inter related that
local committee
influenced in their finding.
I understand
BVI. the Committee consisted of the A.G., medical Oficer and
4 members nominated by the Governor. The nominations
in the last capital case
were all hard liners and recommendation must have been inevitable.
the resultant
A
mercy
Committee consisting of the A.G., medical officer and sony
two / three distinguished expatriates
say an emment retired
Judge
and
am
ex Governor
dispassionate view.
The Governor's of
difficult problem with
would
ensure
completely
Small D. T.s. face
an exceedingly
Unlike
our
former large
Bur
a capital case.
Dis, where the Governor was remote, the he is known to
Rolitical
a large percentage of the population. His valuve most, at least
for
a time, be minimal whatever his decision man
the circumstances.
would have thought that
be on
текая
committee mainly of Enement expatriates would have eased
his position to some extent
However,
i
appreciate that it present commettices
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