19710825 TZHC Arusha

19710825 TZHC Arusha

The conviction was unsafe due to contradictory and inconsistent evidence, and misdirection by the trial magistrate regarding the sequence of events and motive.

Citation
19710825 TZHC Arusha
Parties
Appellant/accused: Afam Nyanb; Respondent/prosecutor: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
25 August 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
False Information to Public Servant, Penal Code Section 122(b)
Source Language
English

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Parties

Afam Nyanb

Appellant/accused

The Republic

Respondent/prosecutor

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for giving false information to a person employed in the public service was supported by satisfactory evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was unsafe due to contradictory and inconsistent evidence, and misdirection by the trial magistrate regarding the sequence of events and motive.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • fine of Shs. 400/- paid by the appellant to be refunded