Rex V. Job Kojo Frempah (1941) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Job Kojo Frempah (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder Charge—Accused under charge of rape ran away—Police Constable proceeded to arrest without warrant—Members of public called upon to help—One of them killed by accused in resisting captureDeceased did not attack accused or use unnecessary force—Guilty. Held : Appeal […]
Rex V. Felix Onyinke And Three Others (1941) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Felix Onyinke And Three Others (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Is a convicted murderer under sentence of death a competent Case stated witness 7—Section 1 of Forfeiture. Act 1870 declares such a bY High person is no longer ” attainted “. Held : To be a competent […]
Rex V. Emmanuel Kwami Borson (1941) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Emmanuel Kwami Borson (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conviction for Perjury contra. section 3-59 of the Criminal (ode—Appellant made false sworn statement before public officer—Statutory Declarations Act 183.5 prohibits a ” voluntary oath ” —Appellant’s statement was not taken as the result of any judicial enquiry or […]
Rex V. Emanuel Adebowale And Five Others (1941) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Emanuel Adebowale And Five Others (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal law and procedure—Charges of Stealing, contra. section 390 (4) and of Receiving stolen property, contra. section 427 of the Criminal Code—Misdirection—Failure to warn jury as to statements made by co-accused—Guilty knowledge—Possession or control of stolen property—Material […]
Rex V. Kofie Boateng Alias Ebenezer Alfred Boateng (1941) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Kofie Boateng Alias Ebenezer Alfred Boateng (1941) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Charge of burglary and stealing from dwelling house—Acquitted thereof but convicted of receiving items not proved to be proceeds of the burglary. Held : Sentence too severe, sentence quashed and lesser sentence s ti bsti tubed […]