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Jamal v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 96 of 1949)

East African Court of Appeal · [1949] EACA 39 · 1949 Appeal Dismissed AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Appeal to Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa from enhancement of sentence by H.M. Supreme Court of Kenya
Decision
Appeal dismissed

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Holding

Held that where the first Appeal Court enhanced sentence under its statutory power in section 354(1)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code, no matter of law is involved in the enhancement. Under section 360 of the Criminal Procedure Code, an appeal to the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa against such enhancement does not lie. Appeal dismissed.

Outcome

Appeal dismissed

Facts

The appellant was convicted in the lower court. He appealed against sentence to H.M. Supreme Court of Kenya, which decided to enhance the sentence under its statutory power in section 354(1)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code. The appellant then appealed to the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa against the enhancement of sentence.

Issues

  1. Whether an appeal lies to the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa against enhancement of sentence by the first Appeal Court under section 360 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Orders

  • Appeal against enhancement of sentence dismissed.

Rules and key headnotes

Criminal Procedure — Appeals — Enhancement of Sentence — Appealability
Where the first Appeal Court enhances sentence under its statutory power in section 354(1)(a)(ii) of the Criminal Procedure Code, no matter of law is involved in the enhancement, and under section 360 of the Criminal Procedure Code, an appeal to the Court of Appeal for Eastern Africa against such enhancement does not lie.

Legislation cited (2)

  • Criminal Procedure Code s.354(1)(a)(ii)
  • Criminal Procedure Code s.360

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Jamal v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 96 of 1949) [1949] EACA 39 (1 January 1949)
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