The prolonged periods and conditions during which the appellants had been held in prison, both before and after conviction, did not amount to "inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" contrary to Art.17(1) of the Constitution of The Bahamas. Further, their execution would not violate their constitutional rights.

PC (Bah) (Lord Steyn, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Cooke of Thorndon, Lord Hobhouse, Henry LJ)

14/12/1999