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Criminal Law [1948] EACA 47

Rex v Wopera

Rex v Wopera (Criminal Appeal No. 215 of 1948) [1948] EACA 47 (1 January 1948)

The Court of Appeal held that intoxication prevented proof of murderous intent, so the murder conviction was quashed and manslaughter substituted.

  • Murder
  • Manslaughter
  • Intoxication Defence
  • Criminal Intent
  • Insanity
  • Sentencing
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Criminal Law [1941] EACA 71

Rex v Retief

Rex v Retief (Criminal Appeal No. 119 of 1941) [1941] EACA 71 (1 January 1941)

The Court of Appeal upheld a murder conviction, holding that drunkenness is no excuse unless it induces insanity or prevents formation of intent.

  • Murder
  • Drunkenness Defence
  • Insanity
  • Malice Aforethought
  • Jury Directions
  • Criminal-law
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