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Criminal Law [1953] EACA 16

Shah v Regina

Shah v Regina (Criminal Appeal No. 1258 of 1953) [1953] EACA 16 (1 January 1953)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 1258 of 1953
Judge
Hearne CJ

The court held that an equivocal plea is not a guilty plea, set aside the conviction, and ruled that sentence without a proper trial is without jurisdiction.

  • Equivocal Plea
  • Intoxicating Liquor Definition
  • Jurisdiction On Conviction
  • Liquor Ordinance Interpretation
  • Equivocal-plea
  • Guilty-plea
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