although applications for leave to extend time were dismissed, a stay of execution was granted for Romeo ‘Buncum’ Cannonier,

although applications for leave to extend time were dismissed, a stay of execution was granted for Romeo ‘Buncum’ Cannonier, Rudeney ‘Denny’ Williams, Louis ‘Tooloo’ Gardner and Sheldon ‘Hatcher’ Isaac by the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal in St Kitts. The four men were sentenced to death on July 15, 2008, for the March 21, 2005, murder of Gavin ‘Magilla’ Gilbert. The applications were for an extension of time to file an appeal. The argument advanced was that when applications to appeal were filed, counsel was told that the time as prescribed by law (14 days) had expired, thus the decision was taken to apply for "leave to extend time". The Justices of Appeal ruled that the application to extend time be dismissed but a stay of execution until November 28, 2008, relative to all appellants was ordered, which states that the death sentence imposed by the High Court cannot be carried out until the time has elapsed.