Uganda Case Law

Njaggi and Another v Regina

Njaggi and Another v Regina (Criminal Appeal No. 42 of 1952; Criminal Appeal No. 43 of 1952) [1953] EACA 37 (1 January 1953)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 42 of 1952 ; Criminal Appeal No. 43 of 1952

Judge

Bourke J, Hearne CJ

The court held that calling a witness after the defence had closed is permissible only in exceptional, unforeseen circumstances, and quashed the convictions as unfair.

• Calling Witnesses By Court
• Official Corruption
• Post Defence Evidence
• Judicial Discretion
• Fair Trial Rights
• Calling-witnesses-by-court