19771216 TZHC Mwanza

19771216 TZHC Mwanza

The evidence conclusively proved the offences charged in all three counts; the appellant's explanations were irrational and false.

Citation
19771216 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Appellant; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 December 1977
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Uttering False Document, Attempting to Obtain Goods by False Pretences, Destroying Evidence
Source Language
English

Case Brief

Summary, issues, holding and outcome

More case intelligence is available

Unlock the full research layer for this judgment.

Full judgment text Downloadable case file Legal principles 1 Party arguments 2 Amounts and remedies 5
Sign in to unlock

Parties

Appellant

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant uttered a false document
  2. 2 Whether the appellant attempted to obtain goods by false pretences
  3. 3 Whether the appellant destroyed evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence conclusively proved the offences charged in all three counts; the appellant's explanations were irrational and false.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • sentences affirmed
  • counts one and two to run concurrently but consecutively to count three