Uganda Case Law

Abdullah v Rex

Abdullah v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 167 of 1951) [1951] EACA 259 (1 January 1951)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 167 of 1951

Judge

Lockhart-Smith, Ag. VP, Sinclair, Ag. CJ. (Tanganyika), Worley, P

The Court of Appeal held that while the intervention and attack by the complainants' advocate holding a watching brief was ill-advised, ill-timed, and highly irregular, it did not amount to a breach of legal procedure sufficient to vitiate the trial. The Magistrate's judgment indicated that he was not influenced by the remarks until after he had found the appellant guilty. The Court agreed with the High Court that justice was manifestly done and that there was no real likelihood of prejudice against the appellant. The misdirection by the Magistrate regarding the effect of the Bar Council's ru…

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• Trial Fairness
• Professional Conduct Of Advocates
• Prejudice In Criminal Trials
• Cross Examination Etiquette

Daitayi and Others v Reginam

Daitayi and Others v Reginam (Criminal Appeal No. 369 of 1955) [1950] EACA 493 (1 January 1950)

Court

East African Court of Appeal

Case number

Criminal Appeal No. 369 of 1955

Judge

Bacon, JA, Corrie J, Worley, P

Appeal against rape convictions dismissed. The court upheld the trial judge’s refusal to view the locus in quo and confirmed prosecutorial discretion over calling witnesses.

• Judicial Discretion
• Calling Of Witnesses
• Corroboration In Sexual Offences
• Criminal Procedure
• Trial Fairness
• Judicial-discretion