Eastern Africa – The Board was asked whether the Court of Appeal of Eastern Africa had juridiction to order a new trial in a criminal case, and if so whether one had been properly ordered in this case.
Held: The power falls to be exercised upon the setting aside of a jury verdict and the conviction recorded thereon.
Judges:
Viscount Simonds, Oaksey, Cohen, Keith of Avonholm LL
Citations:
[1956] UKPC 43, [1957] 2 WLR 307, [1957] 1 All ER 451, [1957] AC 208
Links:
Commonwealth, Criminal Practice
Updated: 20 September 2022; Ref: scu.445615