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
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was properly convicted of forgery and uttering false documents
- 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
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