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R v Sopeng (CRI/APN 58 of 83) [1983] LSCA 120 (16 December 1983)

R v Sopeng (CRI/APN 58 of 83) [1983] LSCA 120 (16 December 1983)
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R v Sopeng (CRI/APN 58 of 83) [1983] LSCA 120 (16 December 1983)
Media Neutral Citation
[1983] LSCA 120
Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
CRI/APN 58 of 83
Judgment date
16 December 1983
Language
English
Type
Judgment
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