19881006 TZHC Mtwara
The appellate court found that the trial court's evaluation of the evidence was thorough and correct, the evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, and the conviction and sentence were justified.
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- Citation
- 19881006 TZHC Mtwara
- Parties
- Appellant: Abdu Mshamu; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 6 October 1988
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Obtaining Money by False Pretence, Appeal Against Conviction, Appeal Against Sentence
- Source Language
- english
Criminal Law Obtaining Money by False Pretence Appeal Against Conviction Appeal Against Sentence
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Parties
Abdu Mshamu
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for obtaining money by false pretence was justified
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was appropriate
Ratio Decidendi
The appellate court found that the trial court's evaluation of the evidence was thorough and correct, the evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, and the conviction and sentence were justified.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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