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. […]
Rex V. Akinpelu Ajani & Ors (1936) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Akinpelu Ajani & Ors (1936) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Coining—Statement by one co-accused incriminating another made Appeal from when latter is not present inadmissible—Trial Court should record C°11victi°”Highnote of such inadmissibility—Putting of accused on his defence coy urt. when no admissible evidence adduced against him by prosecution—The […]
Rex V. Agnes Sawyer (1937) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Agnes Sawyer (1937) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Convictions for perjury—Omission by trial Judge to warn jury to A PPeal fromSupremeacquit if they are left in reasonable doubt. Held : trial Judge must so warn jury. B. R. Lawrence v. The King (1933 Sierra Appeal Cases) followed. Conviction […]
Rex V. Adeniji & Ors (1937) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Adeniji & Ors (1937) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Preparation for coining current silver coin contra section 148 (3) (c) of the Criminal Code—Admissibility of evidence of previous uttering by appellant. Held : such evidence is admissible on a charge of being in possession of moulds in order […]