TNAG-0604-FCO40-752-Capital-punishment-in-Dependent-Territories-1977 — Page 56

-14-

WEDNESDAY 25th MAY 1977

Queen

Sylvester

.Chaton

No. 4/1977

Accused Present

Mr. Archibald for the Crown inform Court that Mr. Foster who repre-

sents the accused is again absent.

Court request's accused to select from among the robed lawyers sitt-

ing in Court the one whom he would like to represent him in his

defence.

Court indicates that this is not meant to exclude Mr. foster

conducting or assisting in the conduct of the defence.

There are 5 robed Bounsel sitting in Court.

5

from

Accused declines.to select:

162

Mr. Archibald refers Court to E&E. D, Vol. 3 paray at page 365

M.E. & E.D, page 276 para 2444 page 277 para 2458.

Accused indicates that he will not agree for any other Lawyer to

represent him.

10

Case adjourned to next regular sitting of the

for 3rd October 1977.

Jury thanked and discharged

Gaol

Delivery

Roy Atwood

S&S

Criminal

Assizes fixed

15

I am the assistant keeper of Prison.

The population at prison consists of 9 male prisoners, no females

no juveniles no escapes.

Eight of the 9 are convicted one awaiting trial.

I have the necessary warrants.

Assizes closed at 9:55 a.m.

(Sgd.) Cecil E. Hewlett

25/5/77

20