The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1955] AC 197
[JUDICIAL COMMITTEE]
KURUMA, SON OF KANIU APPELLANT; AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT.
ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR EASTERN AFRICA.
1954 Dec. 8.
1955 Jan. 11.
1955 Jan. 11.
LORD GODDARD C.J., LORD OAKSEY, MR. L. M. D. DE SILVA.
East Africa (Kenya)
— Criminal Law
— Evidence
— Illegally obtained
— Test of admissibility
— Relevance to matters in issue
— Principle applicable in both civil and criminal cases
— Rule as to admissibility of confessions not qualified
— Search without warrant
— Illegal possession of ammunition
— Reference to Home Secretary
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Emergency Regulations, 1952 (Kenya). regs. 8A (1) (b), 29.
Criminal Law. Privy Council
— Reference to Secretary of State.