19790521 TZHC Arusha1

19790521 TZHC Arusha1

The trial magistrate's finding on credibility was not plainly wrong; therefore, the conviction stands.

Citation
19790521 TZHC Arusha1
Parties
Appellant: Charles Mika; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
21 May 1979
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing by Public Servant, Credibility of Witnesses, Assessment of Evidence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Charles Mika

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant stole money received from sale of forest produce
  2. 2 Whether the trial court correctly assessed the credibility of witnesses

Ratio Decidendi

The trial magistrate's finding on credibility was not plainly wrong; therefore, the conviction stands.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence of 3 years imprisonment affirmed