19801022 TZHC Mbeya
Despite the erroneous admission of hearsay evidence, the conviction was supported by evidence beyond reasonable doubt and no arguable point arose; thus, the appeal was summarily rejected.
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- Citation
- 19801022 TZHC Mbeya
- Parties
- Appellant: Gaitns/Okpjno; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 22 October 1980
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Summary Dismissal
- Outcome
- Appeal summarily rejected
- Legal Topics
- Appeal, Hearsay Evidence, Summary Dismissal
- Source Language
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Parties
Gaitns/Okpjno
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Summary Dismissal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the admission of hearsay evidence affected the conviction
- 2 Whether there were sufficient grounds for appeal
Ratio Decidendi
Despite the erroneous admission of hearsay evidence, the conviction was supported by evidence beyond reasonable doubt and no arguable point arose; thus, the appeal was summarily rejected.
Court Disposition
Appeal summarily rejected
Orders
- Appeal summarily rejected under section 317(1)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code
Full Case Text
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IN ThE HIGh COURT OF Tn1'ZIA ATMYA o±t crtnwAL AI'PFJ4 i U. 74 OF 1980 (oRIGINJ.L RhIflNL C!SE NO, 62 OP 1979 OF TUE DISTRICT COURT OF 10OZI DISTRICT At UNDUMJI. ) GAITLNS/OKPJNO............,..,.APPELIANT Versus THE REPJBLIC ,a........ ..00.a.........• RESPQLTDENT -1--- ORDER pR3URY DSSAL V SANATTA, J,, a. Although the leaned trial rxagistratQ erred in law by admitting a pieáe of hearsay evidence, I an aatisfied th.t the appe11it was gäi1y o the 6ffens which were laid at his door and that that g41% was dernonstrated beyond sane doubt. No arguable point aisei in, tjs. case. Accordingly, I certify, .n terns ofs, 317(1)(o) of the Crirnnal Prooedue Code, that I an satisfied that this appeal has been lodged without any sufficient ground of appeal. The appeal is accordingly suiraarily rejected, B. A. SANATTA October 22 0 1980. - JUDGE -