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Criminal Law [1948] EACA 79

Rex v Chelagat

Rex v Chelagat (Criminal Appeal No. 436 of 1948) [1948] EACA 79 (1 January 1948)

The East African Court of Appeal held that a corruption charge combining multiple distinct transactions in one count was duplicitous and not curable.

  • Official Corruption
  • Duplicity Of Charge
  • Curable Irregularity
  • Criminal Procedure Code
  • Failure Of Justice
  • Official-corruption
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Criminal Law [1946] EACA 64

Rex v Kaguru

Rex v Kaguru (Criminal Appeal No. 4 of 1946) [1946] EACA 64 (1 January 1946)

The East African Court of Appeal held that the evidence did not prove assault on a police officer, and that the combined charge was duplicitous. The appeal was allowed and the accused acquitted.

  • Assault
  • Obstruction Of Police Officer
  • Duplicity Of Charge
  • Penal Code Section 247b
  • Criminal Evidence
  • Sentencing
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Criminal Law [1946] EACA 58

Rex v Gachoka

Rex v Gachoka (Criminal Appeal No. 95.of 1946) [1946] EACA 58 (1 January 1946)

On a theft charge, the appellant admitted receiving the maize knowing it was stolen. The court held that conviction for receiving stolen property was competent and dismissed the appeal.

  • Theft By Servant
  • Receiving Stolen Property
  • Plea Of Guilty
  • Duplicity Of Charge
  • Criminal-law
  • Theft-by-servant
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Criminal Law [1936] EACA 140

Rex v Balabanoff (Cr.App. No. 36/1936)

Rex v Balabanoff (Cr.App. No. 36/1936) [1936] EACA 140 (1 January 1936)

The East African Court of Appeal quashed a conviction for alleged dangerous driving, finding the evidence insufficient and the charge bad for duplicity.

  • Duplicity Of Charge
  • Reckless Driving
  • Dangerous Driving
  • Traffic Offences
  • Duplicity-of-charge
  • Dangerous-driving
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