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…The learned trial judge recounted the prosecution evidence, the appellant’s unsworn statement, correctly pointed out upon whom the burden of proof lay and said the appellant’s unsworn statement suggested the defence of drunkenness…

…This is a discretionary power of the court and whilst it may be of great value and assistance to the court in cases dealing with customary law, yet this does not cast the burden of proof in establishing the customary law…