Uganda Case Law

Rex v Fernandes

Rex v Fernandes (Criminal Appeal No. 54 of 1943) [1943] EACA 57 (1 January 1943)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 54 of 1943

Judge

Thacker J

The court held that a previous conviction must be proved under section 142 of the Criminal Procedure Code unless admitted, and reduced an unlawful default sentence.

• Proof Of Previous Conviction
• Sentencing Ultra Vires
• Traffic Offences
• Criminal Procedure Code Section 142
• Criminal-procedure
• Previous-convictions