Uganda Case Law

Rex v Deaf and Dumb

Rex v Deaf and Dumb (Criminal Case No. 75 of 1947) [1947] EACA 82 (1 January 1947)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Case No. 75 of 1947

Judge

Bourke J

The court held that section 167 of the Criminal Procedure Code gives a wide discretion when an accused cannot understand proceedings, not limited to Governor’s pleasure detention.

• Procedure For Deaf Mute Accused
• Court Discretion Under Criminal Procedure Code
• Detention During Governors Pleasure
• Criminal-procedure
• Deaf-mute-accused
• Judicial-discretion