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Criminal Law [1952] EACA 324

Patel v Rex

Patel v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 456 of 1951.) [1952] EACA 324 (1 January 1952)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 456 of 1951.
Judge
Hearne CJ

The appellate court held that quashing a conviction without ordering retrial amounted to acquittal, so the respondent could plead autrefois acquit.

  • Autrefois Acquit
  • Effect Of Appellate Orders
  • Retrial Procedure
  • Criminal Appeal Process
  • Autrefois-acquit
  • Retrial-procedure
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