19880919 TZHC Dar es Salaam

19880919 TZHC Dar es Salaam

There was no credible or sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction against the accused for assault causing grievous bodily harm.

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Citation
19880919 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Bonyo n/o Koutipo; Accused: Mayarwesi Gadiki; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 September 1988
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault, Grievous Bodily Harm, Standard of Proof
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Assault Grievous Bodily Harm Standard of Proof

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Parties

Bonyo n/o Koutipo

Appellant

Mayarwesi Gadiki

Accused

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether there was sufficient evidence to convict the accused of assault causing grievous bodily harm

Ratio Decidendi

There was no credible or sufficient evidence to warrant a conviction against the accused for assault causing grievous bodily harm.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • No conviction entered against the accused
  • Decision of the primary court upheld