Thomas v the State (Trinidad and Tobago): PC 15 Dec 1997

A court’s refusal to allow for the substitution of counsel for appellant, after he had withdrawn instructions, and had sought to instruct alternative counsel was wrong and made the trial unfair.

Citations:

Times 15-Dec-1997

Jurisdiction:

Commonwealth

Human Rights

Updated: 11 May 2022; Ref: scu.89868