Uganda Case Law

Mitha v Reginam

Mitha v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 1955) [1955] EACA 320 (1 January 1955)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 1955

Judge

Mahon, J, Nihill P

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa allowed an appeal against a conviction for retaining stolen property, holding that the prosecution had not proved dishonest retention after knowledge of theft.

• Retaining Stolen Property
• Mental Element
• Constructive Possession
• Dishonest Retention
• Retaining-stolen-property
• Dishonest-retention