19790515 TZHC Tanga6

19790515 TZHC Tanga6

The conviction was based on evidence that the appellant drove dangerously, resulting in the death of a pedestrian, and the trial court's findings were upheld.

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Citation
19790515 TZHC Tanga6
Parties
Appellant: CPL. AJJAMbON; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
15 May 1979
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction and sentence upheld
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving, Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Failure to Stop After Accident, Refusal to Provide Blood Specimen
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Dangerous Driving Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Failure to Stop After Accident Refusal to Provide Blood Specimen

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Parties

CPL. AJJAMbON

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant caused death through dangerous driving
  2. 2 Whether the appellant failed to stop after an accident
  3. 3 Whether the appellant refused to provide specimen of blood for laboratory test

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was based on evidence that the appellant drove dangerously, resulting in the death of a pedestrian, and the trial court's findings were upheld.

Court Disposition

conviction and sentence upheld

Orders

  • eighteen months' imprisonment
  • cancellation of driving licence for two years