19750505 TZHC Mwanza

19750505 TZHC Mwanza

The appellant corruptly received money by promising to expedite an appeal he knew the complainant had no right to file, thus his conviction under section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971 was justified.

Citation
19750505 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Eston S/o Musa; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 May 1975
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Corrupt Transaction, False Pretences, Appeal Rights
Source Language
English

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Parties

Eston S/o Musa

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the appellant corruptly received money contrary to section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's actions constituted obtaining money by false pretences

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant corruptly received money by promising to expedite an appeal he knew the complainant had no right to file, thus his conviction under section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971 was justified.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed