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Criminal Law [1943] EACA 20

Rex v Singh

Rex v Singh (Criminal Appeal No. 176 of 1942) [1943] EACA 20 (1 January 1943)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 176 of 1942
Judge
Sheridan CJ, Whitley CJ, Wilson ACJ

The Court of Appeal upheld a manslaughter conviction, rejecting challenges to witness discrepancies, sentence severity, and the validity of the acting trial judge’s appointment.

  • Manslaughter
  • Judicial Appointment Validity
  • Evidence Discrepancies
  • Assessment Of Witness Credibility
  • Sentencing
  • Motive In Criminal Cases
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Criminal Law [1936] EACA 31

Rex v Ziyaya (Cr. App. No. 134/1935.)

Rex v Ziyaya (Cr. App. No. 134/1935.) [1936] EACA 31 (1 January 1936)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Cr. App. No. 134/1935.
Judge
Abrahamas, C.J. (Tanganyika), Hall, C.J. (Uganda), Sheridan CJ

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa quashed a murder conviction after finding the key witness’s trial evidence materially contradicted her deposition and was unsafe to rely on.

  • Evidence Discrepancies
  • Witness Credibility
  • Depositions
  • Murder
  • Appeal Procedure
  • Criminal-procedure
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