19710617 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19710617 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, and the trial magistrate was entitled to rely on the prosecution witnesses. The grounds of appeal did not raise any matters of real substance.

Citation
19710617 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Appellant (Name not specified); Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
17 June 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Corruption, Bribery, Appeals
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Corruption Bribery Appeals

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Parties

Appellant (Name not specified)

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for soliciting and receiving a bribe was supported by evidence
  2. 2 Whether the trial magistrate erred in relying on prosecution witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, and the trial magistrate was entitled to rely on the prosecution witnesses. The grounds of appeal did not raise any matters of real substance.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • The appeal is summarily rejected.
  • The money (Shs. 180/-) is to be returned to P.W.1, Muna Jikilo.