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February 2018
Kwada v R (Criminal Appeal 26 of 2017) [2018] MWHCCrim 17 (13 February 2018)
Robbery conviction and consecutive sentence upheld; confession and warrantless search lawful; eight-year term reduced to three years IHL.
  • Criminal law — Robbery — elements and corroboration; Admissibility of caution statements — corroboration and voluntariness; Arrest and search — s24A(1) warrantless search in presence of arrested person; Defence witnesses — securing attendance and withdrawal; Sentencing — consecutive sentences and mitigation for youth.
13 February 2018