Sannoh v S (CR APP 11 of 1977) [1979] SLCA 11 (18 December 1979)

Criminal Law and Procedure - Murder - Mens rea - Failure by judge to direct jury on ingrdients of murder - Directions given on defences of provocation and self defence - Jury not directed to consider whether defendant had acted on malice - Verdict of murder quashed accordingly and substituted with verdict of manslaughter