Mahadeo v R
Privy Council – Fiji – Criminal Law – Manslaughter – Conviction of murder – Exclusion of
statements – Corroboration.
The appellant, a lad of 16, in separating two boys who were fighting, caused the death of one
of them. The only witness was one Sukraj, who was present at the time and was charged as
accessory after the fact. At the trial a letter was read from the solicitors acting for the
defendants asking for the production of all statements made by the defendants and Sukraj.