19870505 TZHC Tabora

19870505 TZHC Tabora

The court found the prosecution witnesses credible and consistent, and the accused's defence unconvincing, concluding that both accused solicited and received a bribe of Shs. 600/= to forbear charging P.W.2, thus committing the offence under section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971.

Citation
19870505 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Prosecution: Republic; Accused: Ramadhani Juma; Accused: Michael Frank
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 May 1987
Procedural Posture
Criminal Trial / Judgment and Sentencing
Outcome
conviction and sentence
Legal Topics
Corrupt Transaction, Bribery, Sentencing, Mitigation, Compensation
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Anti Corruption Law Corrupt Transaction Bribery Sentencing Mitigation Compensation

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Parties

Republic

Prosecution

Ramadhani Juma

Accused

Michael Frank

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal Trial / Judgment and Sentencing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the accused solicited and received a bribe contrary to section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971
  2. 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt

Ratio Decidendi

The court found the prosecution witnesses credible and consistent, and the accused's defence unconvincing, concluding that both accused solicited and received a bribe of Shs. 600/= to forbear charging P.W.2, thus committing the offence under section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence

Orders

  • Each accused sentenced to three years imprisonment.
  • Each accused to pay Shs. 300/= as compensation to P.W.2.