19931108 TZHC Mwanza

19931108 TZHC Mwanza

The conviction was quashed because the evidence on record did not establish the offence of accessory after the fact to the required extent; knowledge that Amosi had committed an offence was not proven.

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Citation
19931108 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Francis s/o Chacha; Respondent: The United Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
8 November 1993
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Accessory After the Fact, Cattle Theft, Evidence Admissibility
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Accessory After the Fact Cattle Theft Evidence Admissibility

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Parties

Francis s/o Chacha

Appellant

The United Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of being an accessory after the fact under section 387 of the Penal Code
  2. 2 Whether the conviction was supported by admissible evidence

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was quashed because the evidence on record did not establish the offence of accessory after the fact to the required extent; knowledge that Amosi had committed an offence was not proven.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside