Diego Martin family to receive $1 million over landmark bail case
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March 2, 2026
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The family of Diego Martin man Akili Charles will receive just over $1 million in compensation following a landmark legal challenge that allowed bail to be considered for murder charges.
Charles, who was murdered days after his constitutional victory nearly four years ago, successfully challenged a blanket prohibition preventing judges from granting bail to those accused of murder.
The Court of Appeal and the Privy Council upheld his case in 2022.
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