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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant corruptly received money contrary to section 3(1) of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1971
- 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
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