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- Former Court of Appeal judge Justice Carl Patterson died at age 96 on September 2, 2026.
- His legal career spanned five decades, starting in public service on September 17, 1948.
- He held numerous roles, including Supreme Court registrar, puisne judge, and Commander of the Order of Distinction.
Former Court of Appeal judge Justice Carl Patterson has passed away at the age of 96 on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. His remarkable five-decade career in Jamaica's justice system left a lasting impression on legal luminaries, even after his retirement from the bench in 1999.
Beginning his public service in 1948 as an assistant clerk, Patterson advanced through various roles including Crown counsel, registrar of the Court of Appeal, and the first registrar of the Supreme Court. He later served as a puisne judge before becoming a judge of appeal in 1995. He was honored as a Commander of the Order of Distinction and served as a justice of the peace.