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Criminal Law [1947] EACA 46

Rex v Kija and Others

Rex v Kija and Others (Criminal Appeals Nos. 186, 187 and 188 of 1947) [1947] EACA 46 (1 January 1947)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeals Nos. 186, 187 and 188 of 1947
Judge
Bartley J, Graham Paul CJ, Nihill P

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that a judge’s strong advice to unrepresented accused not to say anything rendered their murder trial a nullity.

  • Judicial Advice To Accused
  • Procedural Nullity
  • Right To Defence
  • Murder Trial
  • Unrepresented Accused
  • Criminal-procedure
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