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Criminal Law [1940] EACA 69

Rex v Gordhanbhai

Rex v Gordhanbhai (Criminal Revision Case No. 122 of 1941) [1940] EACA 69 (1 January 1940)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Revision Case No. 122 of 1941
Judge
Hayden J, Lucie-Smith, J. (Kenya)

The court held that the Game Ordinance displaced the Penal Code’s general sentencing discretion and required imprisonment for unlawful possession of rhinoceros horns.

  • Implied Repeal
  • Conflict Of Laws
  • Sentencing Guidelines
  • Special Vs General Statutes
  • Implied-repeal
  • Criminal-sentencing
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