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Douglas, Major Herman v Jamaica Observer Ltd & Denzil Kerr
Case Number:
2004 HCV 2353
Presiding Judge:
Date of Delivery:
18.06.2009
Defamation - Words published concerning competence of a public officer in
carrying out his duties - Whether defamatory - Whether defences of justification,
qualified privilege and/or fair comment made out - Whether publisher actuated by
malice -Whether newspaper acted reasonably and prudently in reporting the issue
(Reynolds defence)