19720404 TZHC Dodoma
There was no evidence that the accused forged the currency notes, and his explanation for possession was consistent and plausible, creating reasonable doubt. The accused was acquitted of both forgery and unlawful possession.
- Citation
- 19720404 TZHC Dodoma
- Parties
- Prosecution: The Republic; Accused: Stephen s/o Ilfani
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 4 April 1972
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Judgment
- Outcome
- acquittal
- Legal Topics
- Forgery, Possession of Forged Currency, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
The Republic
Prosecution
Stephen s/o Ilfani
Accused
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the accused committed forgery of currency notes
- 2 Whether the accused was in unlawful possession of forged currency notes
Ratio Decidendi
There was no evidence that the accused forged the currency notes, and his explanation for possession was consistent and plausible, creating reasonable doubt. The accused was acquitted of both forgery and unlawful possession.
Court Disposition
acquittal
Orders
- The two forged currency notes to be destroyed
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