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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant caused death through dangerous driving
- 2 Whether the appellant failed to stop after an accident
- 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
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