The Queen V. Buddharakkita And 2 Others

 [IN THE COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL]

1962 Present : Basnayake, C. J. (President), Sansoni, J.,
H. N. G. Fernando, J., Sinnetamby, J., and de Silva, J.

THE QUEEN v. MAPITIGAMA BUDDHARAKKITA THERA and 2 others

Appeals Nos. 100, 101 and 102 of 1961, with Applications
Nos. 106, 107 and 108

S.C. 8-M. C. Colombo, 23838/A

 
Charges of murder and conspiracy to murder-Evidence-Direct evidence of eye-witnesses regarding murder-Conviction based thereon despite introduction of inadmissible confession-Legality-Weight of unsworn statement from dock-Political motive for conspiracy-Admissibility of evidence reflecting on character, of accused- Statements made by prosecuting Counsel in opening address-Effect of failure to tender evidence in support thereof-Collaboration of accomplice's evidence- Summing-up-Misdirection-Leading questions put to witnesses- Ineffectiveness of irregularities when they do not cause miscarriage of justice- Evidence of an accused inculpating, co-accused-Proper direction to be given to jury-Witnesses- Rule that Counsel should not interview a witness once he is in the witness-box-Statement made to police officer

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