Uganda Case Law

Panchal v Rex

Panchal v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 163 of 1941) [1940] EACA 62 (1 January 1940)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 163 of 1941

Judge

Barth, C.J (Kenya), Sheridan CJ

The court held that possession of a stolen ring nearly 15 months after theft did not create a presumption of dishonest possession, and the conviction was quashed.

• Receiving Stolen Property
• Presumption Of Dishonest Possession
• Recent Possession
• Evidence Of Possession
• Burden Of Proof
• Receiving-stolen-property