Uganda Case Law

Rex v Gwempazi

Rex v Gwempazi (Criminal Appeal No. 77 of 1943) [1943] EACA 32 (1 January 1943)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 77 of 1943

Judge

Gray CJ, Manning J, Sheridan CJ

The Court of Appeal held that attempted murder under section 208 required proof of a positive intent to kill. The conviction was reduced to a lesser offence and sentence.

• Attempted Murder
• Arson
• Specific Intent
• Malice Aforethought
• Lesser Offence
• Sentencing