19830801 TZHC Mbeya 1
The conviction was not proved beyond reasonable doubt due to the possibility that the appellant acted in self-defence, creating sufficient doubt to allow the appeal.
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- Citation
- 19830801 TZHC Mbeya 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Constantino Oroyi; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 August 1983
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Unlawful Wounding, Self Defence, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- english
Criminal Law Unlawful Wounding Self Defence Burden of Proof
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Parties
Constantino Oroyi
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for unlawful wounding was proved beyond reasonable doubt
- 2 Whether the appellant acted in self-defence
Ratio Decidendi
The conviction was not proved beyond reasonable doubt due to the possibility that the appellant acted in self-defence, creating sufficient doubt to allow the appeal.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence set aside
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