19721020 TZHC Dodoma

The evidence did not support a conviction for robbery with violence due to lack of violence or threats, but did support a conviction for demanding with menaces under section 292 of the Penal Code.

Citation: 19721020 TZHC Dodoma
Parties: Appellant: Edwin s/o Natai; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 20 October 1972
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: appeal dismissed in part; conviction substituted
Legal Topics: Robbery With Violence, Demanding With Menaces, Appeal, Conviction Substitution
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Robbery With Violence Demanding With Menaces Appeal Conviction Substitution

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Parties

Edwin s/o Natai

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the conviction for robbery with violence was proper given the absence of violence or threats
2 Whether the conviction should be substituted with demanding with menaces under section 292 of the Penal Code

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence did not support a conviction for robbery with violence due to lack of violence or threats, but did support a conviction for demanding with menaces under section 292 of the Penal Code.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed in part; conviction substituted

Orders

Conviction for robbery with violence quashed
Conviction for demanding with menaces under section 292 Penal Code substituted