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Criminal Law [1956] EACA 9

Rashid and Another v The Queen

Rashid and Another v The Queen (Criminal Appeal No. 166 of 1956; Criminal Appeal No. 167 of 1956) [1956] EACA 9 (1 January 1956)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 166 of 1956 ; Criminal Appeal No. 167 of 1956
Judge
Forbes J, Rudd J

The court upheld convictions for moving maize without a permit, holding that unexplained circumstances can support a probable presumption of guilt.

  • Burden Of Proof
  • Presumption Of Guilt
  • Movement Of Maize
  • Criminal Liability
  • Evidence In Criminal Cases
  • Burden-of-proof
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Criminal Law [1955] EACA 342

Ismail v Reginam

Ismail v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 104 of 1954) [1955] EACA 342 (1 January 1955)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 104 of 1954
Judge
De Lestang J, Windham J, Worley VP

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that the accused bore the burden of proving a valid firearm certificate, and dismissed the criminal appeal.

  • Burden Of Proof
  • Firearms Offences
  • Negative Averments
  • Evidence In Criminal Cases
  • Burden-of-proof
  • Firearms-offences
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