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Criminal Law [1948] EACA 26

Rex v Abdi and Others

Rex v Abdi and Others (Criminal Appeals Nos. 82, 83, 84 and 85 of 1948 (Consolidated)) [1948] EACA 26 (1 January 1948)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeals Nos. 82, 83, 84 and 85 of 1948 (Consolidated)
Judge
Edwards CJ, Gray CJ, Nihill P

The Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa held that summary dismissal was improper where part of the trial record was missing, quashed the convictions, and released the appellants.

  • Affray
  • Summary Dismissal
  • Incomplete Record
  • Prejudice To Appeal Rights
  • Criminal-appeal
  • Summary-dismissal
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