19841024 TZHC Mtwara4

19841024 TZHC Mtwara4

The appellant knowingly altered records and issued membership cards to individuals who had not completed the required course, constituting forgery and uttering false documents. The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, justifying the conviction and sentence.

Citation
19841024 TZHC Mtwara4
Parties
Appellant: Gisbert Joseph Komba; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
24 October 1984
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Forgery, Uttering False Documents, Stealing, Criminal Procedure, Appeals
Source Language
English

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Parties

Gisbert Joseph Komba

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly convicted of forgery and uttering false documents
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant knowingly altered records and issued membership cards to individuals who had not completed the required course, constituting forgery and uttering false documents. The evidence against the appellant was overwhelming, justifying the conviction and sentence.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed