Attorney-General (The People) v Hannigan and Others [Court of Criminal Appeal.]

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 01 January 1941
• Date: 01 January 1941
• Court: Court of Criminal Appeal

(C.C.A.),

The People (Attorney-General)

and

Hannigan and Others

Statement made by accused to Civic Guards the only evidence against the accused - Whether jury entitled to accept part and reject the rest - Adverse witness - Evidence of - Use of previous inconsistent statement to prove witness adverse - Judge's discretion.

Though the only evidence against an accused person is a statement made by him to the Civic Guards, the jury is entitled to accept as much of the statement as they think fit and to...