The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[1997] AC 558
[HOUSE OF LORDS]
REGINA Respondent AND KHAN (SULTAN) Appellant
1996 March 6,
7;
July 2
July 2
Lord Keith of Kinkel, Lord Browne-Wilkinson, Lord Slynn of Hadley, Lord Nolan and Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead
Crime
— Evidence
— Tape recording
— Covert installation of electronic listening device involving trespass, damage to property and invasion of privacy
— Tape recorded conversation containing admission of involvement in importation of heroin
— Whether evidence of conversation admissible
— Whether discretion to exclude evidence of conversation to be exercised
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Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60), s. 78