R. v. Issumail s/o Hamissi. Crim. Rev. 1-A-67; 2/1/67; Bannernan, J.
Accused pleaded guilty in District Court to a charge of intentionally endangering the safety of persons traveling by intentionally endangering the safety of persons traveling by railway (P.C. s. 224 (2)).
Held: The Criminal Code (Cap. 20, s. 4) requires that such offenses be tried in the High Court. (See also Cap. 20, First Schedule, Part A, Column 5.) A district Court Magistrate may hold a preliminary inquiry and commit the accused to the High Court, but may not take a plea or sentence the accused.
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