Judiciary sends condolences after retired judge’s death

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Judiciary sends condolences after retired judge’s death

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Former CCJ judge Jacob Wit. - Photo courtesy the CCJ THE Judiciary has sent condolences to the family of retired Judge of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Justice Jacob Wit. In a statement on Thursday, the Judiciary called Jacob’s passing profoundly sad and extended its condolences to the president and staff of the CCJ. “Justice Wit has left a legacy across the many areas of law in which he […]

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