Subramaniam v Public Prosecutor [1956] 1 WLR 965
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- Aug 2, 2024
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Facts: Defendant (D) (Subramanian) was convicted of being in possession of ammunition. D sought to advance a defence of duress, by testifying that the terrorists threatened him and his family. The trial judge (TJ) prevented D from adducing evidence of the threats made to him by terrorists on the ground of hearsay.