19700508 TZHC Dar es salaam

19700508 TZHC Dar es salaam

The evidence was insufficient for conviction on count 10, so the appeal on that count is allowed. The evidence on counts 11 to 20 was clear, so the appeal on those counts is dismissed.

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Citation
19700508 TZHC Dar es salaam
Parties
Appellant: Abuj Sff0afi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 May 1970
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
partly allowed and partly dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal, Forgery, Offences by Servant, Conviction, Sentence
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Appeal Forgery Offences by Servant Conviction Sentence

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Parties

Abuj Sff0afi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the conviction on count 10 was supported by sufficient evidence
  2. 2 Whether the convictions on counts 11 to 20 were justified

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence was insufficient for conviction on count 10, so the appeal on that count is allowed. The evidence on counts 11 to 20 was clear, so the appeal on those counts is dismissed.

Court Disposition

partly allowed and partly dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction on count 10 quashed and appeal allowed on that count
  • Appeal on counts 11 to 20 dismissed