adeltus richard rweyendera vs republic 2021 tzhc 9386 29 october 2021
The appeal was dismissed because the errors alleged by the appellant did not occasion a miscarriage of justice, the change of magistrate occurred before hearing and did not require reasons, exhibits were properly admitted and read, evidence was properly evaluated, and the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- adeltus richard rweyendera vs republic 2021 tzhc 9386 29 october 2021
- Parties
- Appellant: Adeltus Richard Rweyendera; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 29 October 2021
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Criminal Procedure, Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Adeltus Richard Rweyendera
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the charge sheet was fatally defective due to wrong citation of the law
- 2 Whether the change of magistrate without recording reasons rendered the trial unfair
- 3 Whether exhibits were properly admitted and read over to the accused
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was dismissed because the errors alleged by the appellant did not occasion a miscarriage of justice, the change of magistrate occurred before hearing and did not require reasons, exhibits were properly admitted and read, evidence was properly evaluated, and the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- The appeal is dismissed.
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