19700810 TZHC Dar es salaam
The conviction for indecent assault is supported by the evidence on record, and the sentence of two years imprisonment is not excessive in the circumstances.
- Citation
- 19700810 TZHC Dar es salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 10 August 1970
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Indecent Assault, Rape, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Appellant
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for indecent assault was supported by evidence
- 2 Whether the sentence of two years imprisonment was excessive
- 3 Whether the trial magistrate erred in convicting for rape when charged with indecent assault
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction for indecent assault is supported by the evidence on record, and the sentence of two years imprisonment is not excessive in the circumstances.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence for indecent assault affirmed
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