Supreme Court of Turks and Caicos Islands

The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters; appellate jurisdiction over appeals from the Magistrate’s Court and other statutory bodies such as the National Insurance Board and the Liquor Licensing Board; and supervisory jurisdiction over lower adjudicatory bodies and the actions of government.

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Judgment date
January 2021
Prosecution failed to prove alleged corrupt interference and attempt to pervert justice beyond reasonable doubt due to credibility doubts.
Criminal law – Act of Corruption (Integrity Commission Ordinance s.67(i)) – interference with performance of public official to benefit another Criminal law – Attempting to Pervert the Course of Justice – requirement of a positive act and intention to pervert public justice Evidence – single witness credibility – effect of inconsistencies, admissions and corroborative defence evidence Criminal procedure – submission of no case to answer – prima facie requirement vs. ultimate burden of proof on prosecution
20 January 2021
Equity and Trusts
11 January 2021