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Criminal Law [1942] EACA 71

Rex v Ibrahim

Rex v Ibrahim (Criminal Appeal No. 64 of 1942) [1942] EACA 71 (1 January 1942)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Criminal Appeal No. 64 of 1942
Judge
Bartley J, Sheridan CJ

The court upheld a conviction for receiving stolen property, holding that recent possession and the surrounding facts did not require a finding of theft.

  • Receiving Stolen Property
  • Presumption Of Recent Possession
  • Theft Vs Receiving
  • Burden Of Proof
  • Receiving-stolen-property
  • Recent-possession
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Criminal Law [1940] EACA 41

Rex v Boet (Confirmation Case No. 835 of 1940)

Rex v Boet (Confirmation Case No. 835 of 1940) [1940] EACA 41 (1 January 1940)

Court
East African Court of Appeal
Case number
Confirmation Case No. 835 of 1940
Judge
Bartley J, Thacker J

The court held that a person charged with receiving stolen property cannot be convicted on that charge if the evidence proves he was the actual thief.

  • Receiving Stolen Property
  • Theft Vs Receiving
  • Criminal Procedure
  • Conviction Alteration
  • Receiving-stolen-property
  • Theft-vs-receiving
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