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Criminal Law [1954] EACA 182

Rugira v Queen

Rugira v Queen (Criminal Appeal No. 215 of 1954) [1954] EACA 182 (1 January 1954)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 215 of 1954
Judge
Bourke J, O'Connor CJ

The court upheld a conviction for attempting to influence a likely witness, but reduced the sentence after finding the magistrate overstated the gravity of the conduct.

  • Interference With Witnesses
  • Penal Code Section 116
  • Attempted Influence
  • Judicial Proceedings
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Criminal-law
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Criminal Law [1945] EACA 55

Rex v Meghji and Another

Rex v Meghji and Another (Criminal Appeals Nos. 5 and 6 of 1945 (Consolidated)) [1945] EACA 55 (1 January 1945)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeals Nos. 5 and 6 of 1945 (Consolidated)
Judge
Bartley J, Sheridan CJ

The court held that proof of an existing judicial proceeding was essential to a conviction for attempting to influence a witness under Penal Code section 116(1)(f).

  • Attempt To Influence Witness
  • Judicial Proceedings Requirement
  • Penal Code Section 116
  • Proof Of Essential Elements
  • Criminal-law
  • Witness-intimidation
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