Judgment
Cassius Taitt v R - Judgment
SCA 0078/1990 · 1991-04-26
Interpretation of "enclosed area" under section 147(c) of the Penal Code; Application of the ejusdem generis rule of statutory construction; Whether an apartment complex compound constituted an enclosed area for purposes of a rogue and vagabond offence; Distinction between being found in an enclosed area and being found upon a dwelling house; Scope of appellate review of summary convictions; Whether the proviso to section 172 could be applied to uphold a conviction on a different offence from that charged
Full metadata
| Cause Number | SCA 0078/1990 |
|---|---|
| Court | CIGC (Crim) |
| Judge | Malone CJ |
| Parties | Cassius Taitt v R - Judgment |
| Judgment Date | 1991-04-26 |
| Subject | Interpretation of "enclosed area" under section 147(c) of the Penal Code; Application of the ejusdem generis rule of statutory construction; Whether an apartment complex compound constituted an enclosed area for purposes of a rogue and vagabond offence; Distinction between being found in an enclosed area and being found upon a dwelling house; Scope of appellate review of summary convictions; Whether the proviso to section 172 could be applied to uphold a conviction on a different offence from that charged |
| Filename (current) | 91-04-26-Cassius-Prince-Albert-Taitt-v-R.pdf |
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