Uganda Case Law

Cheminingwa v Reginam

Cheminingwa v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 450 of 1955) [1950] EACA 451 (1 January 1950)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 450 of 1955

Judge

Bacon, JA, Briggs (Acting Vice-President), Worley, P

The Court held that intoxication may negate intent, and the prosecution bears the burden of proving intent beyond reasonable doubt unless insanity is proved by the accused.

• Intoxication Defence
• Burden Of Proof
• Murder And Manslaughter
• Intent Requirement
• Intoxication-defence
• Burden-of-proof