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Criminal Law [1947] EACA 82

Rex v Deaf and Dumb

Rex v Deaf and Dumb (Criminal Case No. 75 of 1947) [1947] EACA 82 (1 January 1947)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Case No. 75 of 1947
Judge
Bourke J

The court held that section 167 of the Criminal Procedure Code gives a wide discretion when an accused cannot understand proceedings, not limited to Governor’s pleasure detention.

  • Procedure For Deaf Mute Accused
  • Court Discretion Under Criminal Procedure Code
  • Detention During Governors Pleasure
  • Criminal-procedure
  • Deaf-mute-accused
  • Judicial-discretion
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Criminal Law [1947] EACA 44

Rex v Kulabirawo

Rex v Kulabirawo (Criminal Appeal No. 180 of 1947) [1947] EACA 44 (1 January 1947)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 180 of 1947
Judge
Edwards CJ, Graham Paul CJ, Nihill P

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld a murder conviction and held that the trial judge could call further evidence to determine the accused’s age before sentencing.

  • Murder
  • Age Of Accused
  • Sentencing
  • Provocation
  • Detention During Governors Pleasure
  • Criminal-law
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