People (Attorney General) v Keating

• Jurisdiction: Ireland
• Judgment Date: 01 January 1953
• Date: 01 January 1953
• Court: Court of Criminal Appeal

C.C.A.

The People (Attorney General)

and

Keating

Competency of witness -Charge of having unlawful carnal knowledge of feeble-minded person - Whether witness competent in view of mental condition - Test of competency administered - Trial judge satisfied as to competency - Subsequent trial of another accused person at same sittings of Court on similar charge - Test of competency again necessary -Necessity that tests should be administered in presence of accused and of jury sworn to try his case.

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