Joseph v The Chief of Police

• Jurisdiction: Antigua and Barbuda
• Court: Court of Appeal (Antigua and Barbuda)
• Judge: Lewis, C.J.,Gordon, J.A.,Lewis, J.A.
• Judgment Date: 23 October 1970
• Neutral Citation: AG 1970 CA 24
• Docket Number: Magistrate's Criminal Appeal No. 9 of 1970
• Date: 23 October 1970

Court of Appeal

Lewis, C.J.; Gordon, J.A.; Lewis, J.A.

Magistrate's Criminal Appeal No. 9 of 1970

Joseph

and

The Chief of Police

Criminal law - Appeal against conviction — Wounding.

Facts: This was an appeal on the ground whether the evidence supported the charge of wounding and whether the judge erred in not accepting the plea of self defence.

Held: There was sufficient evidence for the judge to decide that the appellants act of baling the victim was done...