Att. Gen. v Newall [1994] JLR_Note 12a (08 August 1994)
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Assisting a murderer to escape justice constitutes a criminal offence under the law.
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ApplicantNewall
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Whether the respondent assisted a murderer to escape justice
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Assisting an offender, specifically a murderer, to escape justice is a criminal offence.
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Assisting a murderer to escape justice constitutes a criminal offence under the law.
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