19880311 TZCA Dar es Salaam

19880311 TZCA Dar es Salaam

The court found that the prosecution witnesses were not accomplices nor persons with an interest to serve, so corroboration was not required. The appellant's version was not credible, and the appeal lacked a point of law for consideration.

Citation
19880311 TZCA Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: B.9287 D/C Chacha Elias; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 March 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Corrupt Transaction, Bribery, Accomplice Evidence, Corroboration
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Corrupt Transaction Bribery Accomplice Evidence Corroboration

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Parties

B.9287 D/C Chacha Elias

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's conviction for corrupt transaction was supported by credible evidence
  2. 2 Whether corroboration of prosecution witnesses was required

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that the prosecution witnesses were not accomplices nor persons with an interest to serve, so corroboration was not required. The appellant's version was not credible, and the appeal lacked a point of law for consideration.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed