The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1967] 1 AC 454
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
MAWAZ KHAN and AMANAT KHAN APPELLANTS AND THE QUEEN RESPONDENT
ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
1966 Oct. 4,
5;
Nov. 7
Nov. 7
LORD HODSON, LORD PEARCE and LORD PEARSON.
Crime
— Evidence
— Hearsay
— Admissible to show fact that statement was made
— Charge of murder
— Defence of alibi
— Hearsay evidence not admissible to establish truth of the statement.
Hong Kong
— Evidence Hearsay
— Admissible to show fact that statement was made
— Not admissible to establish truth of statement
— Charge of murder
— Defence of alibi
— Relevancy of evidence to show that accused acted in concert.