Uganda Case Law

Rex v Wandingombe and Others

Rex v Wandingombe and Others (Criminal Appeals Nos: 192, 193 and 194 of 1940) [1941] EACA 97 (1 January 1941)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeals Nos: 192, 193 and 194 of 1940

Judge

Sheridan CJ, Webb CJ, Whitley CJ

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that a co-accused’s confession under section 30 of the Indian Evidence Act may be considered as evidence, but should not alone ground conviction without corroboration.

• Confession Of Co Accused
• Corroboration
• Murder
• Instigation
• Accessory Liability
• Criminal-law