The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1997] AC 1
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
SIMPSON APPELLANT AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT
MORGAN AND ANOTHER APPELLANTS AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT
WALLACE APPELLANT AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT
[APPEALS FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF JAMAICA]
1996 Feb. 12,
13;
March 7
March 7
Lord Goff of Chieveley, Lord Griffiths, Lord Jauncey of Tullichettle, Lord Mustill and Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead
Jamaica
— Crime
— Homicide
— Murder
— Power to impose death penalty in respect of second murder
— Requirement for defendant to be given notice of intention to prove first murder
— Whether notice required where both murders subject of single trial
— Classification of existing murder convictions as capital or non-capital
— Procedure to be performed by nominated judges
— Whether jurisdiction in Court of Appeal of Jamaica to make classification orders
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Offences against the Person Act 1864 (c. 268), ss. 3(1A), 3B(3)(5) (as inserted by Offences against the Person (Amendment) Act 1992 (No. 14 of 1992), ss. 3(b), 4)
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Offences against the Person (Amendment) Act 1992, s. 7
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