19770903 TZHC Mwanza
Appellant assaulted P.C. Juma during lawful execution of duty; charge under section 243(d) Penal Code was incorrect as animals were still in appellant's possession, but error is curable under section 346 Criminal Procedure Code; conviction stands under section 243(b) Penal Code.
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- Citation
- 19770903 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Appellant (unnamed, son of Ironzcla); Complainant: P.C. Juma; Respondent: State Attorney, LT. Wanjiru
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 3 September 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction upheld, charge amended to section 243(b) Penal Code
- Legal Topics
- Assault on Police Officer, Execution of Distress Warrant, Section 243 Penal Code
- Source Language
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Parties
Appellant (unnamed, son of Ironzcla)
Appellant
P.C. Juma
Complainant
State Attorney, LT. Wanjiru
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant assaulted a police officer in lawful execution of duty
- 2 Whether the charge under section 243(d) Penal Code was proper
Ratio Decidendi
Appellant assaulted P.C. Juma during lawful execution of duty; charge under section 243(d) Penal Code was incorrect as animals were still in appellant's possession, but error is curable under section 346 Criminal Procedure Code; conviction stands under section 243(b) Penal Code.
Court Disposition
conviction upheld, charge amended to section 243(b) Penal Code
Orders
- Conviction stands under section 243(b) Penal Code
- Sentence affirmed
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