TNAG-0931-FCO40-1149-Capital-punishment-in-the-Dependent-Territories-1980 — Page 163

Reference.

hrv. Bridgwood,

We spoke recently about Capital punishment And, although ito nothing to do with me,

I suggested

that an umpartial mercy committee might be considered.

Any

All Community sc must be be that,

now

our D.Ts. are

so small and the local inter related that

local committee

influenced in their finding.

I understand

BVI. the Committee consisted of the A.G., medical Oficer and

4 members nominated by the Governor. The nominations

in the last capital case

were all hard liners and recommendation must have been inevitable.

the resultant

A

mercy

Committee consisting of the A.G., medical officer and sony

two / three distinguished expatriates

say an emment retired

Judge

and

am

ex Governor

dispassionate view.

The Governor's of

difficult problem with

would

ensure

completely

Small D. T.s. face

an exceedingly

Unlike

our

former large

Bur

a capital case.

Dis, where the Governor was remote, the he is known to

Rolitical

a large percentage of the population. His valuve most, at least

for

a time, be minimal whatever his decision man

the circumstances.

would have thought that

be on

текая

committee mainly of Enement expatriates would have eased

his position to some extent

However,

i

appreciate that it present commettices

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