David Thomas (murderer)

Franklin and David Thomas (both died 13 February 1995) were convicted

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ers who were executed by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). Their executions, along with that of

Douglas Hamlet Douglas Hamlet (died 13 February 1995) was a convicted murderer who was executed by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). His execution, along with that of Franklin and David Thomas, are the most recent executions performed by SVG, and question ...

, are the most recent executions performed by SVG, and questions about the fairness of the Thomas brothers' execution have been raised. Franklin and David Thomas were convicted of murder and received mandatory death sentences. After their appeal to SVG appeal courts failed, they were notified on Friday, 9 February 1995 that their executions would take place the following Monday morning. However, they still had a legal right to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in London, which is the

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for SVG. The brothers were executed by hanging early on Monday morning before having lodged an appeal with the JCPC.

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and other organizations found out about the scheduled executions approximately 36 hours before they took place. 1995 deaths 20th-century executions by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Brother duos Executed Saint Vincent and the Grenadines people People executed by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines by hanging People executed for murder Saint Vincent and the Grenadines people convicted of murder People convicted of murder by Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Year of birth missing {{SaintVincent-bio-stub