Afumu and Another v Regina (Criminal Appeal No. 625 of 1953; Criminal Appeal No. 626 of 1953) [1953] EACA 1 (1 January 1953)

Criminal Law and Procedure – Criminal Procedure Code – Section 193 – Absence of Accused During Trial – Presence of Advocate – Section 99 – Whether Magistrate Could Dispense with Accused’s Presence – Whether Trial Illegal – Effect of Section 381 – Applicability – Propriety of Magistrate Importing Own Experience in Sentencing Without Supporting Evidence