19780419 TZHC Mwanza 1
The appellant did offer Shs. 20/= to P.C. Angori to induce him to drop charges, which constitutes a corrupt transaction under section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971. The conviction and sentence were proper and lawful.
- Citation
- 19780419 TZHC Mwanza 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 19 April 1978
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Bribery, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Appellant
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of a corrupt transaction under section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971.
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant did offer Shs. 20/= to P.C. Angori to induce him to drop charges, which constitutes a corrupt transaction under section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971. The conviction and sentence were proper and lawful.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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