19790525 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The appellate court found that there was sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimony, to justify the conviction for causing grievous harm under section 225 of the Penal Code.

Citation: 19790525 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties: Appellant: Agnes d/o Mahenge; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 25 May 1979
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Causing Grievous Harm, Appeal Against Conviction, Sentencing, Compensation Order
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Causing Grievous Harm Appeal Against Conviction Sentencing Compensation Order

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Parties

Agnes d/o Mahenge

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the conviction for causing grievous harm was justified by the evidence
2 Whether the sentence and compensation order were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The appellate court found that there was sufficient evidence, including eyewitness testimony, to justify the conviction for causing grievous harm under section 225 of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed