TNAG-0722-FCO40-920-Capital-punishment-in-the-Dependent-Territories-1978 — Page 37

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OUTSTANDING CAPITAL CASES IN DEPENDENT OVERSEAS TERRITORIES

AS AT 19 JULY 1978

Territory

Name of Accused

Bermuda

Chesterfield Johnson

Stage Reached

Convicted of murder. Sentenced to death. Will probably appeal.

Belize

William Dixon

Wanted for murder

Timing of next stage

Appeal would probably be heard late November or early December

Yet to be apprehended.

Remarks

Accused has history of mental insta- bility.

A suspected accom- plice, John Dane, was acquitted on 14 April 1978.

Bermuda

Details awaited

Clayton Raynor

Charged with arson and murder at Southampton Princess Hotel during December 1977 disturbances

Not yet advised. Trial will forfably ruhe place

O over.

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