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Criminal Law [1945] EACA 47

Rex v Njuguna

Rex v Njuguna (Criminal Appeal No. 146 of 1946) [1945] EACA 47 (1 January 1945)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 146 of 1946
Judge
Horne J

The East African Court of Appeal quashed convictions of a hired driver for suspected stolen military tyres, holding he was not in possession or conveying them.

  • Unlawful Possession
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Military Property
  • Servant Liability
  • Criminal-law
  • Burden-of-proof
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Criminal Law [1944] EACA 4

Rex v Kara

Rex v Kara (Criminal Appeal No. 129 of 1944) [1944] EACA 4 (1 January 1944)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 129 of 1944
Judge
Horne J, Sheridan CJ

The court held that “on any pretence whatsoever” in the Defence Regulations is very broad and does not require deceit. Unauthorized possession was enough.

  • Unlawful Possession
  • Military Property
  • Statutory Interpretation
  • Defence Regulations
  • Statutory-interpretation
  • Unlawful-possession
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