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Criminal Law [1955] EACA 252

Searle v Queen

Searle v Queen (Criminal Appeal No. 480 of 1954) [1955] EACA 252 (1 January 1955)

The court held that no appeal lay against conviction after an unequivocal guilty plea, but reduced a perjury sentence as manifestly excessive.

  • Perjury
  • Guilty Plea
  • Withdrawal Of Plea
  • Appellate Jurisdiction
  • Sentencing Principles
  • Guilty-plea
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Criminal Law [1943] EACA 72

Crown v Kamuhu and Another (Confirmation Case No. 151 of .1943)

Crown v Kamuhu and Another (Confirmation Case No. 151 of .1943) [1943] EACA 72 (1 January 1943)

The court held that a magistrate has discretion to allow withdrawal of a guilty plea before sentence, and set aside proceedings for misdirection.

  • Plea Of Guilty
  • Withdrawal Of Plea
  • Magistrate Discretion
  • Criminal-law
  • Guilty-plea
  • Withdrawal-of-plea
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