Uganda Case Law

Patel v Regina

Patel v Regina (Criminal Appeal No. 227 of 1953) [1953] EACA 17 (1 January 1953)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 227 of 1953

Judge

Hearne CJ, Rudd J

The court held that while the appellant's actions involved lies and deceit, forgery under the Penal Code requires proof that the accused signed documents in the name of another without authority and with intent to defraud or deceive. The magistrate found no evidence that the appellant signed certain documents in the name of Govindji Vasanji, leading to the quashing of convictions on those counts. However, the appellant knowingly and fraudulently uttered false documents to induce the Immigration Authorities to admit J. R. Patel, and these convictions were upheld. The court distinguished betwee…

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• Forgery
• Uttering False Documents
• Intent To Defraud
• Authority To Sign
• Immigration Deceit

Rex v Hasmani (Cr. App. No. 8/1938)

Rex v Hasmani (Cr. App. No. 8/1938) [1938] EACA 49 (1 January 1938)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Cr. App. No. 8/1938

Judge

Francis, J (Uganda), Law, C.J (Zanzibar), Sheridan, (C.J. Kenya)

The East African Court of Appeal upheld a 25-count criminal conviction for forgery, false pretences and attempted false pretences, while addressing evidence and confession issues.

• Forgery
• False Pretences
• Admissibility Of Evidence
• Confessions
• Authority To Sign
• Insurance Fraud