19710311 TZHC Arusha

19710311 TZHC Arusha

Appellants were given full opportunity to participate in their trial; their refusal to do so does not constitute a failure of justice. The evidence against them was sufficient and the sentences imposed were not inadequate for the offences committed.

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Citation
19710311 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Appellants; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 March 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Summary Rejection
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Appeal Procedure, Fair Trial, Prosecutorial Participation
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Appeal Procedure Fair Trial Prosecutorial Participation

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Parties

Appellants

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Summary Rejection

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellants were denied a fair trial due to objection to prosecutor and magistrate
  2. 2 Whether the appellants' refusal to participate in their own trial affected the outcome
  3. 3 Adequacy of sentence for robbery and possession of stolen property

Ratio Decidendi

Appellants were given full opportunity to participate in their trial; their refusal to do so does not constitute a failure of justice. The evidence against them was sufficient and the sentences imposed were not inadequate for the offences committed.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal by all three appellants is totally rejected.