20071016 TZHC Arusha

20071016 TZHC Arusha

The omission of 'unlawfully' in the charge was not fatal; evidence established the offence; alibi defence was not properly raised; sentence was fair.

Citation
20071016 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant: Codlove Surael; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
16 October 2007
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Causing Grievous Harm, Defective Charge, Evidence Assessment, Alibi Defence, Sentencing
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Causing Grievous Harm Defective Charge Evidence Assessment Alibi Defence Sentencing

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Parties

Codlove Surael

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether omission of 'unlawfully' in the charge renders it defective
  2. 2 Whether evidence was sufficient to prove the offence
  3. 3 Whether the alibi defence was properly considered

Ratio Decidendi

The omission of 'unlawfully' in the charge was not fatal; evidence established the offence; alibi defence was not properly raised; sentence was fair.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence upheld
  • right of appeal explained