Life After Death Row: interview with Wenceslaus James

DPP in the Media
2 Dec 2023

“It’s a joy and a feeling I can’t really explain. Just a happiness” says Wenceslaus James, the longest serving death row prisoner in Trinidad and Tobago on his release from prison in November 2023.

TV host of Strictly Legal, Rondell Donawa, held an in-depth interview with Wenceslaus upon his release, sharing his gripping story of a last-minute reprieve from death row. Daniel Ishmael Khan Attorney at Law who represented Wenceslaus delved into the details of the case. Watch this first hand account and insightful discussion on life after death row:

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