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Rex v Nura (Criminal Appeal No. 218 of 1949) [1949] EACA 45 (1 January 1949)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa quashed a manslaughter conviction, holding the evidence did not prove gross negligence or that the appellant caused the collision.
Rex v Rwechungura (Criminal Appeal No. 3 of 1947) [1947] EACA 11 (1 January 1947)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld a five-year hard labour sentence for manslaughter by negligence after a fatal injection by an unqualified person.
Rex v Bisamuli (Criminal Appeal No. 169 of 1942) [1943] EACA 9 (1 January 1943)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa quashed a manslaughter-by-negligence conviction because the guilty plea was not unequivocal and the charge had not been properly explained.
Rex v Onoka (Criminal Appeal No. 186 of 1942) [1943] EACA 21 (1 January 1943)
The court quashed a manslaughter-by-negligence conviction because the guilty plea was not shown to be informed and unequivocal.
Rex v Letakubulide (Cr.A. 78/1936.) [1936] EACA 104 (1 January 1936)
The Court held that the appellant's statement 'not driving sufficiently carefully' did not amount to an unequivocal admission of criminal negligence as required for a conviction of manslaughter. The plea of guilty was therefore not properly entered, and the conviction was unsafe. In technical cases, especially involving native accused, the court should be cautious in accepting pleas of guilty and should hear evidence to satisfy itself that the prosecution has discharged its burden of proof. The record disclosed grave doubts as to the correctness of the plea and conviction, warranting appellat…
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Rex v Olukamba (Cr. App. No. 120/1935.) [1936] EACA 28 (1 January 1936)
The East African Court of Appeal reduced a five-year hard-labour sentence for negligent manslaughter in a hunting accident to one year, finding the original sentence excessive.
Rex v Dodo (Cr. App. No. 103/1935.) [1936] EACA 42 (1 January 1936)
The court held that the evidence was sufficient to support the conviction for manslaughter by negligence, applying the rule from Rex v. Bateman. The essential elements—duty of care, breach of duty, causation of death, and gross negligence—were satisfied. The court also emphasized the procedural impropriety of not calling important witnesses, particularly in cases involving unrepresented accused persons, as such individuals cannot be expected to understand their right or ability to call and question witnesses. Nonetheless, the procedural flaw did not vitiate the conviction in this instance, an…
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Rex v Seguja (Criminal Appeal 44/1935.) [1935] EACA 85 (1 January 1935)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld a manslaughter-by-negligence conviction against a bus driver and confirmed unsworn sentencing information may be considered if unchallenged.
