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…There is therefore absolutely no evidence or prima facie evidence linking the 2nd accused to the death of the deceased. In the circumstances he cannot be called upon to defend himself.…

…All the police officers who testified in this trial did not confirm the evidence that they were given the description of the attackers.…

…The learned Resident Magistrate after finding in evidence that the Appellant was like a mother inlaw or aunt in-law to the deceased and hence in reality like a parent, he nevertheless found that a cousin to the deceased who…

…The learned Resident Magistrate made an erroneous finding of fact in concluding that the fencing of the suit land by the deceased with assistance by the respondent was evidence that the land had been gifted to the respondent…

…Havi that despite what his client said about me I would obey the law and base my decision on evidence and the law.…

…He made a visit to the judge’s chambers without the opponent and when asked to make a formal application supported by evidence he did not.…

…court ought not to deal with any merits of the case for that is a function solely reserved for the judge at the trial as the court itself is not usually fully informed as to deal with merits without discovery, without oral evidence…