19790516 TZHC Tanga3

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

  1. 1 Whether the appellant offered a bribe to a police officer to secure the release of his wife and mother and prevent prosecution
  2. 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