Tanzania Judgment

TZCA

19710705 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

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Holding and result

The trial magistrate considered all points with care, and the identification of the accused was satisfactorily established. There is no reason to reverse the conviction.

Court disposition

Appeal dismissed summarily

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed

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Material facts

Parties

Asitaze

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

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Procedural history

  1. Posture

    Criminal Appeal / Appellate

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Questions and positions

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Party arguments

Applicant
The appellant challenged the conviction and identification.
Respondent
The respondent supported the conviction and the trial magistrate's findings.

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Court’s reasoning

  1. 01

    General appellate principles

    Appellate court will not interfere with findings of fact unless there is a clear error.

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Ratio, limits and disposition

Ratio decidendi

The trial magistrate considered all points with care, and the identification of the accused was satisfactorily established. There is no reason to reverse the conviction.

Court disposition

Appeal dismissed summarily

  • Appeal dismissed

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TZCA · 5 July 1971

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TZCA

Judgment· 5 July 1971

19710705 TZCA Dar es Salaam2

I]T THO UIGIt GOtmP OP PAtiZA1I1k Criminal appeal Vo. 297 ior 1971 Origiftl.Oriminal cass 140, 57 of 1971 of the Diatrict Court of I(ondoa District at roffba before; 3, L Xsele, Tistrict Magistrate# ASITAZE Zt.I APtLLMP verow BBPUULIC •.s*..ss..4.0 s0.04 .Ia..0.•6•.00.I46 4 4 e..ø. OKMGIt Unlawful wounding c/ø .228 of the Penal 004e. Pt M.

3. Pbia apoa1 hs no merit. The trial magistrate tried the Oae with extvieme care and has couaiiered, all points in issie bGfore him. ICntification of the accneed/appeiiant was satisfactoi1y et6b1isbed. There is nothing in the juagpent or momorandum of apea] Which will rnao me reverse the finding of the trial magistrate. I acor&inly order that the appea1 be . smiseed suamarily. U.. B., AG*MDOU DaD ce Salaain, 5th Jnli, 19710

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Section 228 of the Penal Code

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