Uganda Case Law

Rashid and Another v The Queen

Rashid and Another v The Queen (Criminal Appeal No. 166 of 1956; Criminal Appeal No. 167 of 1956) [1956] EACA 9 (1 January 1956)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 166 of 1956 ; Criminal Appeal No. 167 of 1956

Judge

Forbes J, Rudd J

The court upheld convictions for moving maize without a permit, holding that unexplained circumstances can support a probable presumption of guilt.

• Burden Of Proof
• Presumption Of Guilt
• Movement Of Maize
• Criminal Liability
• Evidence In Criminal Cases
• Burden-of-proof