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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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) 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…