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
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Parties
Bonyo n/o Koutipo
Appellant
Mayarwesi Gadiki
Accused
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 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
Full Case Text
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