Franklin and David Thomas (both died 13 February 1995) were convicted murderers who were executed by hanging in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG).
However, they still had a legal right to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) in London, which is the supreme court for SVG.
On Monday, February 13, 1995 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines carried out a triple hanging, which was notable due to its short announcement time that prevented the brothers the opportunity to appeal.
[3] Amnesty International and other human rights organizations found out about the scheduled executions approximately 36 hours before they took place.
Prime Minister Ralph Gonsalves has spoken in favour of capital punishment,[7] while recounting the unlikeliness this will occur, as "the Court of Appeal and the Privy Council decided practically that no one can be sent to the gallows anymore for murder".