The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1962] AC 199
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
CHARLOTTE DAPHNE KING APPELLANT; AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT.
ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL SUPREME COURT OF THE WEST INDIES.
1961 Nov. 14.
1962 Jan. 11.
LORD MORRIS OF BORTH-Y-GEST, LORD HODSON and LORD DEVLIN.
Crime
— Homicide
— Common design to murder
— Verdict of jury on basis of common design
— Action in concert negatived by appeal court
— Inability to know what verdict would have been if individual guilt considered
— Conviction quashed
— No case for new trial.
West Indies
— Barbados
— Homicide
— Verdict on basis of common design
— Action in concert negatived on appeal
— Not known what verdict on individual guilt would have been
— Conviction quashed.