OUTSTANDING CAPITAL CASES IN DEPENDENT OVERSEAS TERRITORIES
AS AT 1 NOVEMBER 1978
Territory
Name of Accused
Stages Covered
Bermuda
Chesterfield Johnson
Convicted of murder. Sentenced to death.
Next Stage
Appeal should be heard late November or early December.
Remarks
Accused has history of mental instability, and is said to have a mental age of 11. Johnson is black, his victim was white.
Bermuda
Clayton Raynor
Montserrat
Samuel Greenaway
Charged with arson and murder at South- ampton Princess Hotel during December 1977 disturbances.
Trial set for 24 November.
Trial date set back because both Prosecution and Defence needed more time.
Convicted of murder. Sentenced to death. Appeal was dismissed on 13 October.
Consideration by local Mercy Committee.
Victim a popular
cricketer jury
possibly biased.
Pro-
vocation, age of accused (65) and his previous good record should indicate leniency. The Governor has indicated that he will commute.
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