Little v. Jamaica

Comment:

On 22 March 1988, the Committee adopted a rule 86 decision. The text of this decision has not been reproduced in the text of the views.

Substantive issues:

• accused persons / convicted persons
• defence, adequate time and facilities
• effective remedy
• fair trial
• fair trial - undue delay
• fair trial - witnesses
• legal assistance
• right to appeal

Substantive articles:

• 6 (2)
• 14 (1)
• 14 (3) (b)
• 14 (3) (c)
• 14 (3) (d)
• 14 (3) (e)
• 14 (5)

Procedural issues:

• exhaustion of domestic remedies

Procedural articles:

• 5 (2) (b)