CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 47

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In my humble opinion nothing more is wanted in Criminal cases. This Supreme Court and the Executive of this Colony are invested with full authority to deal with such cases and it requires no ordinance of this Legislature to give force to such authority.

It also appears to me that Her Majesty under the Above Act has full power to grant order in Council. Is the Supreme Court such as is given appellate jurisdiction to this Council? If the Queen has power to erect tribunals in a foreign country and give them powers for Enforcing their decisions, I cannot see how Her Majesty cannot grant a right of appeal from such tribunals to her courts or any of them she pleases. As that Appellate court will only give its decision, I cannot see what necessity there is, in such a case for, or what benefit would arise from, the interference of this Legislature.

The only need that I can see for the operation of...

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1067In my humble opinion nothing more is wanted in Criminal cases. This Supreme Court and the Executive of this Colony are invested with full authority to deal with such cases and it requires no ordinance of this Legislature to give force to such authority.It also appears to me that Her Majesty under the Above Act has full power to grant order in Council. Is the Supreme Court such as is given appellate jurisdiction to this Council? If the Queen has power to erect tribunals in a foreign country and give them powers for Enforcing their decisions, I cannot see how Her Majesty cannot grant a right of appeal from such tribunals to her courts or any of them she pleases. As that Appellate court will only give its decision, I cannot see what necessity there is, in such a case for, or what benefit would arise from, the interference of this Legislature.The only need that I can see for the operation of...Page 46//
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1067

In

nothing

my

humble opinion

more is wanted in

Criminal cases. This Supreme

Court and the Executive of

this Colony

are invested

with full authority to +

deal with such cases and

it requires

no ordinance of

this Legislature to give force

to such authority.

that

Her

by

It also appears to me

under

Majesty

the Above Act

has full power Council to grant

order in Council

Is the Supreme Court suck

to this

appellate jurisdiction

geven

as is

If the Queer

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have power to erect tribunals in a foreign country and them powers for Enforcing Il decisions, I cannot see. how Her Majesty

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cannot.

grant a right of appeal from such tribunals to -

her courts she any of

she pleases. As that Appellate

court will

only give its decision _ I cannot see what necessity there is, in such a case for, o what benefit would ariso

a

from, the interference of this Legislature.

The only need that for the operation

I can see

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