everanda george vs republic 2007 tzhc 98 3 september 2007

The trial was a nullity because the trial court failed to read the charge and record the appellant's plea as required by law; therefore, the conviction and sentence are quashed and set aside.

Citation: everanda george vs republic 2007 tzhc 98 3 september 2007
Parties: Appellant: Everanda d/o George; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 3 September 2007
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: conviction quashed, sentence set aside, appellant released
Legal Topics: Plea Taking, Arraignment, Nullity of Trial, Retrial, Conviction and Sentence
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Plea Taking Arraignment Nullity of Trial Retrial Conviction and Sentence

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Parties

Everanda d/o George

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

1 Whether the trial court's failure to properly arraign the accused and record her plea rendered the proceedings a nullity
2 Whether a retrial should be ordered after quashing the conviction and sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The trial was a nullity because the trial court failed to read the charge and record the appellant's plea as required by law; therefore, the conviction and sentence are quashed and set aside.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed, sentence set aside, appellant released

Orders

Appellant to be released from jail forthwith unless lawfully held for another cause.