R v Spencer and Another
| Jurisdiction | England & Wales |
| Judgment Date | 03 March 1837 |
| Date | 03 March 1837 |
| Court | High Court |
English Reports Citation: 173 E.R. 338
IN THE COURTS OF KING'S BENCH, COMMON PLEAS AND EXCHEQUER
Referred to, R. v. Gilles, 1866, 14 W R 845
March 3rd, 1837 rex v spencer and another (There is a difference of opinion among the .fudges whether a, confession made to a person who has no authority, after an inducement held out by that person, is receivable in evidence ) [Referred to, R. v. Gdht,, 1866, U W R 845 J Sheep-stealing -The prisoner, David Spencer, was charged with stealing a ewe, the property of William Hiorns, and the prisoner Hannah Spencer (his mothei) was cHarged with receiving a shoulder of mutton, being part of the stolen sheep, knowimg it to have been stolen * See the case of Rex v. IVhalley, ante, p. 245 7 CAR. * P. 777. WILLIAMS V. GESSEY 339 It was proved, that after the prisoner David Spencer was in custody, he was told by a person, who was neither prosecutor nor constable, nor had any authority of any laud, that it would be better for him to confess, and that upon that he made a statement Paike, B.-Mr Carrington, if you wish me to receive evidence of this confession, 1 will do so ; but I ought to tell you that there is a dittereuce of opinion among the Judges, whether a confession made to a person who has no authority, after an inducement held out by that perstm, is...
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