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Vybz Kartel Court of Appeal no-retrial decision (2024)

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On 31 July 2024 the Jamaica Court of Appeal declined to order a retrial following the Privy Council ruling.

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Jamaica Court of Appeal; Jamaica Gleaner/Star.

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Jamaica Court of Appeal press summary — Campbell et al v R

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Official Court of Appeal press summary; primary public-record source.

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Jamaica Court of Appeal judgment — Campbell et al v R

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Official Court of Appeal judgment; primary public-record source.

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Jamaica Star — Court of Appeal frees Vybz Kartel

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Newspaper source for July 31, 2024 no-retrial/public release context.

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Jamaica Gleaner — Tracking the Kartel case

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