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PRE-TRIAL PUBLICITY

At the start of the trial, the defence may

seek a stay of the proceeding on the basis

that:

i. It will be unfair to try the defendant;

or

ii. The Defendant will not be able to

obtain a fair trial.

Boodram v Ag of Trinidad and

Tobago (1996) 47 WIR 459