The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1978] AC 426
[PRIVY COUNCIL]
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS APPELLANT AND DONALD WHITE RESPONDENT
[ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF JAMAICA]
1977 March 14,
15;
April 28
April 28
Lord Diplock, Lord Simon of Glaisdale, Lord Salmon, Lord Edmund-Davies and Lord Russell of Killowen
Jamaica
— Court of Appeal
— Powers
— Appeal against conviction
— Error of law on face of record
— Court holding trial nullity
— Conviction quashed
— Jurisdiction to order new trial or direct entry of verdict of acquittal
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Judicature (Appellate jurisdiction) Act, s. 14 (1) (2)