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Upper Tribunal Orders Fresh Hearing for Jamaican Murderer Citing Gang Threat

Judge Sean O’Brien found that the lower court misjudged his fear of the One Order gang under Article 3 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

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Overview

  • The Upper Tribunal quashed a First-tier Tribunal decision and remitted the case for rehearing after identifying errors in assessing deportation risk.
  • Judge O’Brien ruled that the lower court overlooked unchallenged evidence and made an error of law in its credibility findings.
  • The migrant claims that the One Order gang shot his brothers, attacked his family home and forced his sister into witness protection.
  • He was convicted of murder but has since undergone offender management and demonstrated an admirable work ethic in rehabilitation.
  • This ruling is the latest example of foreign offenders invoking Article 3 ECHR to block removal, prompting officials to consider tightening appeal procedures.