Jura s/o Kanslawi v. R., Crim. App. 16-D-67; -/1/67; Saidi, J

Jura s/o Kanslawi v. R., Crim. App. 16-D-67; -/1/67; Saidi, J

Accused was convicted ,inter alia, of stealing. When arrested, he admitted having stolen the articles in question. On appeal, for the first time, accused claimed that in fact it was his property which had earlier been stolen from him by the complainant.

            Held: “The appellant has raised his claim to the property so (   ) late. Had his claim been genuine, he should have raised it from the beginning of the proceedings”.