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Rex v Nzioki (Criminal Appeal No. 205 OF 1938)

East African Court of Appeal · [1939] EACA 75 · 1939 Appeal Adjourned Sine Die AI-generated summary ↓ Download Pin to watchlist Add to matter
Jurisdiction
Uganda
Case Type
Criminal appeal from conviction by H.M. Supreme Court of Kenya
Decision
Appeal adjourned sine die due to appellant's unsound mind

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Holding

Where an appellant in a criminal appeal has been certified as being of unsound mind after trial but before the appeal hearing, the proper course is to adjourn the appeal sine die rather than proceed in the appellant's absence.

Outcome

Appeal adjourned sine die due to appellant's unsound mind

Facts

The appellant was convicted by the Supreme Court of Kenya. After his trial and conviction, but before the scheduled hearing of his appeal, the appellant was certified to be of unsound mind. At the time set down for hearing the appeal, the appellant remained of unsound mind. The appellant was absent and unrepresented at the appeal hearing.

Issues

  1. Whether a criminal appeal should proceed where the appellant has become of unsound mind after trial but before the hearing of the appeal.

Orders

  • Appeal adjourned sine die.

Rules and key headnotes

Criminal Procedure — Appeals — Adjournment — Appellant of Unsound Mind
Where an appellant in a criminal appeal has become of unsound mind after trial and remains so at the time set down for hearing the appeal, the appeal should be adjourned sine die.

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Rex v Nzioki (Criminal Appeal No. 205 OF 1938) [1939] EACA 75 (1 January 1939)
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