19710720 TZHC Arusha

19710720 TZHC Arusha

The conviction was not supported by sufficient evidence; counts 1 and 4 were based on the same facts, amounting to double conviction; the evidence did not establish indecent assault or theft beyond reasonable doubt.

Citation
19710720 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant/accused: Remi s/a Marayarnanza; Respondent/prosecutor: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
20 July 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant ordered released
Legal Topics
Criminal Trespass, Indecent Assault, Creating Disturbance, Stealing, Double Jeopardy, Evidentiary Standards
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Trespass Indecent Assault Creating Disturbance Stealing Double Jeopardy Evidentiary Standards

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Parties

Remi s/a Marayarnanza

Appellant/accused

The Republic

Respondent/prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's conviction was supported by evidence
  2. 2 Whether counts 1 and 4 constituted double conviction on identical facts
  3. 3 Whether the evidence established indecent assault

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was not supported by sufficient evidence; counts 1 and 4 were based on the same facts, amounting to double conviction; the evidence did not establish indecent assault or theft beyond reasonable doubt.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside; appellant ordered released

Orders

  • Conviction quashed
  • Sentence set aside