TNAG-0599-FCO40-747-Capital-punishment-in-Dependent-Territories-1977 — Page 139

PRIORITY

CYPHER/CAT A

EM. BELMOPAN 132350Z

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RECEIVED IN REGISTRY No. 74

15 APR 1977

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Plasses

HICG 380/1

TO PRIORITY FCO TEL NO 088 OF 13 APRIL

4) YOUR TEL NO PERSONAL 40 OF 13 APRIL

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT

1. LEOPOLD JONES' APPEAL WILL NOT BE HEARD UNTIL NEXT SESSION OF THE COURT OF APPEAL IN EARLY JUNE.

2. GILBERT PATTEN. ADVISORY COMMITTEE IS DUE TO SIT ON 15 APRIL. MY PRESENT INCLINATION IS TO COMMUTE ON MEDICAL GROUNDS IN THIS

CASE.

3. PRESENT INDICATIONS, BUT OF COURSE SUBJECT TO APPEAL, ARE THAT IT WILL BE DIFFICULT TO COMMUTE IN THE CASE OF LEOPOLD JONES. WILL THEREFORE SEND BY BAG AS SOON AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE:-

RECORD OF TRIAL AND SUMMING UP IN THE SUPREME COURT

JUDGE'S REPORT

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POLICE REPORT

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MCENTEE

PSYCHIATRISTS'S REPORT

LAWYER'S REPRESENTATIONS

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HK & GD (5)

M AND CD

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MR BICKFORD

LEGAL ADVISER

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