19790516 TZHC Tanga3
The appellant offered a bribe of Shs. 800/- to a police officer to secure the release of his wife and mother and prevent prosecution for unlawful sale of liquor. The evidence of the prosecution witnesses was credible, and the conviction and minimum sentence were proper.
- Citation
- 19790516 TZHC Tanga3
- Parties
- Appellant: Asheri Medipandu; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 16 May 1979
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Bribery, Minimum Sentences
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Asheri Medipandu
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant offered a bribe to a police officer to secure the release of his wife and mother and prevent prosecution
- 2 Whether the conviction and sentence were proper in law
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant offered a bribe of Shs. 800/- to a police officer to secure the release of his wife and mother and prevent prosecution for unlawful sale of liquor. The evidence of the prosecution witnesses was credible, and the conviction and minimum sentence were proper.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence affirmed
- Copy of judgment to be transmitted to the Inspector General of Police
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