Rex V. Benedict Eyaboro Khamat & Ors (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Benedict Eyaboro Khamat & Ors (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Charges under sections 421 and 390 of Criminal Code discussed—Duplicity and alternative charges—Substitution of verdict under section 11 (2) of West African Court of Appeal Ordinance. Held : Where there is evidence of a false pretence and […]
Rex V. Kelfalla & Ors (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Kelfalla & Ors (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law and Procedure—Witnesses on depositions—Should Appeals from be called by prosecution for crosss-examination–Evidence of conviction accomplice—Corroboration of.by Court. Cir suit Held : 1. Witnesses who have given evidence at the preliminary investigation must be called at the trial […]
Rex V. Bana Kassi (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Bana Kassi (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Criminal Law and Procedure—Evidence—Corrohoration of Accomplice —Written Statement in mutilated document—Misreception of evidence—Incorrect procedure in regard to admission of exhibits. Held : 1. Witness was rightly treated as accomplice but trial Judge misdirected himself on question of corroboration : appeal […]
Rex V. P. H. Bravo Jones (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. P. H. Bravo Jones (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Forcible entry to lands and tenements–Offence contrary to 5 Ric. II c. 7 . Fine imposed under Statute 21 Jac. I C. 15—Power of Court to amend Statement of Offence—Pleading to amended Statement of Offence—Section 116 (2) of […]
Rex V. Mendie Udo Akpan Inyang (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Mendie Udo Akpan Inyang (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder contra sec. 319 of the Criminal Code. The Appellant was convicted on the same count for the murders of two persons and applied for leave to appeal. Held : Application refused, the case being a clear one, […]
Rex V. Tairu Ibariba & Ors (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Tairu Ibariba & Ors (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder contrary to section 319 of the Criminal Code—Statements made by deceased—Statements (other than dying declarations) must come within exceptions to heresay rule to be admissible—Statements made in the presence of a party only admissible to the extent […]
Rex V. Akpan Udo Udo Essien (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Akpan Udo Udo Essien (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Murder coffins sec. 319 of the Criminal Code—Misdirection. Held : Although the learned Trial Judge erroneously found a voluntary by High statement by Appellant on arrest to be ” a complete Confession ” (whereas in fact Court. it […]
Rex V. Vandi Gbou & Ors (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Vandi Gbou & Ors (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Counsel for accused deprived of last word—Same Counsel appearing Appeal fromfor all three accused—Misdirection–Verdict against weight of conviction evidence.by SupremeCourt. Facts The three appellants were convicted of the murder of one Jassa. One counsel appeared for all three […]
Rex V. Ivan Humphrey Dixon (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Ivan Humphrey Dixon (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Foreign Jurisdiction Act, 1890—(Validity of Section 2(2) of Appeal Protectorate Ordinance (1933) —Powers of Legislative Council from coviction byof Sierra Leone under Sierra Leone Protectorate Order in Council, Circuit1924. Facts The appellant was convicted of the offence of larceny […]
Rex V. Dare (1939) LJR-WACA
Rex V. Dare (1939) LawGlobal Hub Judgment Report – West African Court of Appeal Case stated under section 191 of Criminal Procedure Ordinance—by HighSlave dealing contrary to section 369 (3) of Criminal Code—WhoCourt.are accomplices. One Dada, in consideration of a loan of 30s. advanced by accused, handed over to the accused his son Musa to […]