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…No expert evidence was adduced to prove the signature was his but the trial judge was entitled, after hearing the parties to believe Chief Inspector Nzuki, as he did, that the appellant signed the statement in Nzuki's presence…

…He did so to direct the suspicion from him when the police started investigation because he had been hearing of people found with breasts and private parts cut off.…

…He did so to direct the suspicion from him when the police started investigation because he had been hearing of people found with breasts and private parts cut off.…

…But when hearing of the suit opened before Cockar J on the 14th December 1982, both appellants reversed their position and admitted liability for negligence.…

…All of them were inculpatory, and all were challenged, with the result that no less than five trials within trials were held during the hearing of this case with respect to statements allegedly made the second appellant.…

…In other words he performed a somersault, as one of our members commented during the hearing of the appeal. The relevance of Mr.…

…Unfortunately when it came to the time for the hearing, the 2nd accused was not so lucky as the 5th accused. The doctors concerned were not available and it was not possible to get a medical report for the 2nd accused.…

…It might be that, had I been hearing the matter at first instance, possibly with the benefit of factual material on both sides, I would have exercised my discretion differently.…