The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1968] AC 192
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
ARMAH APPELLANT AND GOVERNMENT OF GHANA AND ANOTHER RESPONDENTS
[APPEAL FROM REGINA v. GOVERNOR OF BRIXTON PRISON, Ex parte ARMAH]
1966 June 7,
8,
10
1966 July 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 26;
Aug. 12
1966 July 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 26;
Aug. 12
EDMUND DAVIES, FENTON ATKINSON, and LYELL JJ. LORD REID, LORD MORRIS OF BORTH-Y-GEST, LORD PEARCE, LORD UPJOHN and LORD PEARSON.
Fugitive Offender
— Evidence
— Deposition
— Whether “strong or probable presumption” that fugitive offender committed offence connotes more than prima facie case
—
Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881 (44 & 45 Vict. c. 69), s. 5.
Fugitive Offender
— Jurisdiction
— “Unjust or oppressive”
— Whether “unjust or oppressive” to return fugitive
— Undertaking to eliminate injustice and oppression
— Whether court to be influenced by undertaking
—
Fugitive Offenders Act, 1881, s. 10.