19780602 TZHC Mwanza1

The trial was a nullity because the prosecutor's acquiescence to the statement amounted to a nolle prosequi, requiring the appellant's discharge under section 81(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Citation: 19780602 TZHC Mwanza1
Parties: Appellant: Appellant (Original Accused); Respondent: Respondent (Original Prosecutor)
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 2 June 1978
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Robbery, Procedure, Nolle Prosequi, Nullity of Trial
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Robbery Procedure Nolle Prosequi Nullity of Trial

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Parties

Appellant (Original Accused)

Appellant

Respondent (Original Prosecutor)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial was a nullity due to the prosecutor's acquiescence to a nolle prosequi
2 Whether the conviction for robbery with violence was sustainable

Ratio Decidendi

The trial was a nullity because the prosecutor's acquiescence to the statement amounted to a nolle prosequi, requiring the appellant's discharge under section 81(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

quash the entire proceedings
order the appellant's release from custody unless held on other lawful cause