R v Purvis and Hughes

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Type: Case

Citation: (1968) 13 WIR 507

Summary: Since no suggestion of discrepancy or inconsistency between witnesses’ evidence and statements to police trial judge right in refusing defence counsel’s application to see statements — Sentence of 12 years’ imprisonment with hard labour and 6 lashes pursuant to statute did not infringe applicants’ constitutional rights not to be subjected to inhuman or degrading punishment

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Court: CA of Jamaica

Jurisdiction: Jamaica

Date 1968