Codrington v The Queen

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Type: Case

Citation: (1996) 48 WIR 86

Summary: On appeal to Judicial Committee of Privy Council against murder conviction appellant contended for first time that had been deprived of fair trial because had been denied opportunity of putting his case in evidence to jury by his counsel’s refusal to let him give evidence — Not sufficient information for Judicial Committee to determine whether miscarriage of justice had occurred and matter remitted to Belize Court of Appeal

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Court: PC

Jurisdiction: Belize

Date 1996