[COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL ]

1947 Present ; Howard CJ. (President), Wijeyewardene
and Jayetileke J.J.

THE KING v EDWIN et al

APPLICATIONS102-104

S. C. 3-M. C. Gampaha, 30,237

Confession-Charge of murder-Confessions by some accused-Extenuating circumstances disclosed in confession-No evidence given by accused- Confessions admissible to prove the "extenuating circumstances-Applie -ability of English law -Evidence Ordinance, ss 21 and 17 (2)

Where the prosecution seeks to lead in evidence a confession made by an accused, the whole confession must be taken even though it con-tarns matter favourable to the accused The Jury may, however attach different degrees of credit to the different parts The principles of the English law are not inconsistent with the provisions of sections 17 (2) and 21 of the Evidence Ordinance.

APPLICATIONS for leave to appeal against three convictions in A a trial before a Judge and Jury.

U. P. Weerasinghe (with him A. P. de Zoysa, E A. G. de Silva and C. Jayawickrema), for the first accused,

E. A. G. de Silva, for the second accused.

H. V. Perera, K.C. (with him Nihal Gunasekera and E. A. G. de Silva), for the