Uganda Case Law

Hon. Attorney General v Chemorore

Hon. Attorney General v Chemorore (Criminal Appeal No. 149 of 1952 (Case Stated)) [1952] EACA 302 (1 January 1952)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 149 of 1952 (Case Stated)

Judge

Bourke J, Hearne CJ

The court held that the respondent's reliance on the previous judgment, which found the Provincial Commissioner's order to be beyond his powers, constituted a lawful excuse for neglecting to obey the subsequent similar order. The concept of 'lawful excuse' is broader than 'lawful authority' and encompasses reasonable belief in authority or reliance on judicial findings. The Magistrate was correct in dismissing the charge under section 208 of the Criminal Procedure Code, as convicting the respondent in these circumstances would not be consistent with good law or sense. The appeal was therefore…

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• Lawful Excuse
• Native Authority Orders
• Autrefois Acquit
• Judicial Precedent
• Land Occupation
• Criminal Procedure

Crown v Nyangata (Revision Case No. 23 of 1927)

Crown v Nyangata (Revision Case No. 23 of 1927) [1927] EACA 21 (1 January 1927)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Revision Case No. 23 of 1927

Judge

Pickering J

The court quashed a conviction under the Native Authority Ordinance because there was no proof of any valid movement order or that the accused fell within it.

• Native Authority Orders
• Jurisdiction Of Headmen
• Criminal Procedure
• Movement Regulation
• Criminal-revision
• Native-authority-ordinance

Crown v Marua (Revision Case 28/1927.)

Crown v Marua (Revision Case 28/1927.) [1927] EACA 37 (1 January 1927)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Revision Case 28/1927.

Judge

Pickering J

The court quashed a criminal conviction for breach of native authority orders, holding that proof of a valid promulgated order and proper jurisdiction was required.

• Native Authority Orders
• Jurisdiction Of Headmen
• Proof Of Promulgation
• Movement Of Natives
• Native-authority-ordinance
• Headman-jurisdiction