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R. v. Abdulramahman Ali Shirazi, Crim. Rev. 2-Z-64, 8/1/64, Horsfall J.


R. v. Abdulramahman Ali Shirazi, Crim. Rev. 2-Z-64, 8/1/64, Horsfall J.

Accused was convicted of disobeying a lawful order c/s 113 of the Penal Decree. Having been served with a summons in Chwaka, on the same day that it directed him to appear in Mwembeladu,
he knew that he could not appear and so refused the summons.  

Held: Conviction quashed, immediate release ordered. The magistrate did not appear to know the true facts.

 

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