19770725 TZHC Mwanza1

19770725 TZHC Mwanza1

The appellant corruptly offered shs.400/- to a police officer to avoid prosecution for manufacturing illicit liquor, satisfying the elements of section 3(a)(iii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971. The conviction and minimum sentence were upheld.

Citation
19770725 TZHC Mwanza1
Parties
Appellant: Daudi Katula; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 July 1977
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Corruption, Sentencing, Appeals
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Corruption Sentencing Appeals

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Parties

Daudi Katula

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant participated in a corrupt transaction with an agent contrary to section 3(a)(iii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971
  2. 2 Whether the conviction and sentence were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant corruptly offered shs.400/- to a police officer to avoid prosecution for manufacturing illicit liquor, satisfying the elements of section 3(a)(iii) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971. The conviction and minimum sentence were upheld.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed