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CCJ Upholds Gopaul’s Conviction and Allows Small’s Appeal

August 22, 2022

On 19 August 2022, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) delivered its judgment in the Guyanese case of Small v The DPP; Gopaul v The DPP [2022] CCJ 14 (AJ) GY. In relation to Bibi Gopaul, the CCJ dismissed her appeal against conviction but allowed her appeal against the 45-year sentence imposed by the Court of Appeal. In relation to Jarvis Small, the CCJ allowed his appeal.

Access the full media release here: Media release 20_2022