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Rex v. Guenther Krebs

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 April 2017

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In the Magistrate'S Cottrt Op The County of Renfrew, Ontario [October 7, 1943]

Prisoner of war not punishable at common law for attempting to escape or for doing anythingreasonably calculated to assist in that escape or preserve his liberty.

Magistrate THOMAS GALLIGAN rendered judgement as follows.

Two weeks ago this accused was brought before me on a charge of breakingand entering and theft and elected for trial before me. On hearing the evidenceI reserved judgment until today.

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Judicial Decisions
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American Journal of International Law , Volume 38 , Issue 3 , July 1944 , pp. 505 - 508
Copyright
Copyright © by the American Society of International Law 1944

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