Rex V. Joseph Olagbaiye (1936) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Joseph Olagbaiye (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Preparation for coining contra section 148 (3) (c) Criminal Code and unlawful possession of counterfeit coin corrtra section 152 (8) Criminal Code—Conviction on both counts—Concurrent sentences of four years’ imprisonment with hard labour imposed by Trial Court. Held : Sentences […]

Rex V. Issac Olatunji Kuge (1936) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Issac Olatunji Kuge (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appellant convicted on one count for stealing contra section 390 (6) Criminal Code and on eleven counts for fraudulent false accounting contra section 438 (c) Criminal Code, and sentenced to the maximum penalty of seven years’ imprisonment with hard […]

Rex V. Igbinovia (1936) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Igbinovia (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Appellant charged under section 148 (3) (c) and section 152 (3) of Criminal Code. On the first charge the particulars failed to set out possession ” without lawful authority or excuse.” On the second charge the particulars failed to set out […]

Rex V. George Kitoye Roberts (1936) LJR-WACA

Rex V. George Kitoye Roberts (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Theft—Three convictions upon charges substantially the same. Held : One conviction to stand, the remainder quashed. Sentence reduced. Sentences for Theft byThe facts of the case are sufficiently set out in the judgment. the SupremeCourt of the Gambia.C. D. […]

Rex V. Frimpong (1937) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Frimpong (1937) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conviction for murder—Use of words ” against you ” by arresting officer in administering caution. Held : The use of such words is not illegal though it should be avoided : appeal dismissed. It is not necessary to set out the […]

Rex V. Emanuel Shokale George (1936) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Emanuel Shokale George (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Attempt to procure a person to forge notes—Section 8a West African Currency Notes Ordinance—Proof of posting—Meaning of ” Currency Note.” The facts of this case are sufficiently set out in the judgment. _ A. Akizvumi for Appellant. E. 0. […]

Rex V. Chukwu Abia & Anor (1936) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Chukwu Abia & Anor (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Slave dealing—Charges under both sections 369 (2) and 369 (3) ofCriminal Code—Insufficient particulars of alleged offences. Held : Convictions quashed owing to uncertainty as to which of two distinct sets of facts was found by trial Judge. The […]

Rex V. Chipi Chigeri (1937) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Chipi Chigeri (1937) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Coining offences—Possession of mould contrary to section 148 (3) (c) Appeal fromConvictiof the Criminal Code ; possession of tools contrary to section 148 by High(3) (d) of the Criminal Code ; possession of more than three Court. counterfeit coins contrary […]

Rex V. Bauna of Geji (1936) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Bauna of Geji (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder—Insufficient proof that death was caused or accelerated by act High Courtof accused. Held : Appeal allowed. Appellant in person. Ivor Brace for Crown. The following judgment was delivered :KINGDON, C. J., NIGERIA. In this case there is no […]

Rex V. Anyanwu Nwanjoku of Umuhu (1936) LJR-WACA

Rex V. Anyanwu Nwanjoku of Umuhu (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Conviction for murder contrary to section 319 of the Criminal Code—Question of what warrants reduction to manslaughter discussed and R. v. George Hayward followed. Held : The facts in this case did not warrant reduction and appeal dismissed. […]