The CCJ as the appellate court of the Caribbean, a time for Caribbean jurisprudence! It comes at a time for T&T not without reservations. --"Be it resolved that the CCJ be the final court of appeal only in criminal matters."-- Civil matters may still go to the Privy Council. Huh?
1) The International Criminal Court Of Justice exists.
2) Death penalty must go through the Privy Council.
3) Privy council will query matters relative to the constitution.
How good does the statement look on paper? How good does it sound?
Romney A Smoller, Dean of appellate advocacy from 'Washington and Lee School Of Law' teaches us that it is a difficult course to steer especially when experienced lawyers and judges may lead you through to their argument.
In preparing the brief for appellate advocacy, one must create a winning strategy. What is the likely defense position & how can I win the defense argument? It must be solid with concrete confidence portrayed through voice & posture. 'Never use the word like, always agree with the judge to disagree in any ambiguous circumstances ', Dean Romney quips.
A lawyer is after all a persuasive profession :)
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