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Figgis v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 245 of 1940) [1940] EACA 39 (1 January 1940)
The appeal succeeded because the proof that the appellant uttered the alleged words was not precise or sufficiently corroborated, and the conviction was against the weight of the evidence.
Abok v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 126 of 1941) [1940] EACA 61 (1 January 1940)
The court held that the appellant's statement regarding the dismissal of Chief Opio Manyalla for misappropriation of hut tax funds was not calculated to create alarm or despondency, nor was it likely to prejudice public tranquility or resolution as required by Regulation 3 of the Defence (Censorship) Regulations, 1940. The court reasoned that the alleged report did not affect public morale or resolve, and there was no evidence that the resolution of any individual was impacted. The court also noted the lack of sufficient witness testimony from the general public to support the prosecution's c…
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