Uganda Case Law

Rex v Sitonik (Confirmation Case No. 908/39)

Rex v Sitonik (Confirmation Case No. 908/39) [1938] EACA 159 (1 January 1938)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Confirmation Case No. 908/39

Judge

Sheridan CJ, Thacker J

A confession made to a Chief while the accused was in custody of tribal retainers was held inadmissible, and the conviction for cattle theft was set aside.

• Confession Evidence
• Admissibility Of Evidence
• Police Custody
• Cattle Theft
• Confession-evidence
• Admissibility-of-evidence