Rev. Mathew Peiris Vs. The Attorney-General – sllr 1992 volume 2 page 372

In Rev. Mathew Peiris v. The Attorney-General, the court addressed whether the joint trial and pooling of evidence for two alleged murders deprived the appellant of a fair trial and the evaluation of complex medical evidence surrounding the causes of death. It was held that the administration of anti-diabetic drugs by the appellant resulted in sustained hypoglycemia, irreversible brain damage, and death, and that the conduct of the trial, including the pooling of evidence and refusal to separate charges, did not occasion prejudice or miscarriage of justice. The decision reaffirmed the principle that a joint trial on a single indictment involving related acts may be permissible where judicial discretion is exercised soundly and without prejudice. Reliance was placed on comprehensive medical