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Rex v Selemani and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 134 and 135 of 1947) [1947] EACA 34 (1 January 1947)
The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa upheld one murder conviction from a joint burglary but quashed the other, holding burglary alone did not make both men liable for murder.
Rex v Abumani and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 273 and 274 of 1945) [1945] EACA 40 (1 January 1945)
The court found that Loza Nakiwala had disassociated herself from the fatal act by asking Victoro to release Paulo before the fatal injuries were inflicted. There was a real doubt as to whether responsibility for Paulo's death had been brought home to Loza, and her conduct in attempting to secure Paulo's release was considered in her favour. The court declined to substitute a lesser conviction for assault occasioning bodily harm, noting that Loza had already suffered imprisonment and had acted to mitigate the harm. In contrast, the evidence against Victoro Abumani was clear and sufficient to…
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