Criminal Law The date of a judgement is essential for its validity An incorrect or an unclear date of a criminal judgement will annul the judgement itself. This was held in the Police vs Eyob Melake Ecobagaber,…Marthese HiliFebruary 1, 2024
Criminal Law Court must be precise on whether it is finding the accused guilty or not A judgement is null if it is not clear whether the court has found a person guilty or not of a crime.MMA EditorJune 25, 2023
Criminal Law Impossibility of paying maintenance is no defence in criminal proceedings The defence of impossibility in criminal proceedings does not eliminate criminal responsibility. This was held in a Court of Criminal Appeal judgment presided by Mr…MMA EditorAugust 1, 2021
Criminal Law Court accepts and explains defence of provocation The Court of Criminal Appeal overturned a conviction of a mother, since the CCTV footage of an incident with her sons, are not compatible with…Marthese HiliMay 29, 2020
Criminal Law Fingerprints may be deemed sufficient evidence to prove the commission of a crime With regards to the intentional element of the crime of theft the Court held that the argument of the accused did not hold water since…Marthese HiliAugust 23, 2019