godfrey lucas vs republic 2014 tzca 222 19 september 2014
The appeal was allowed as it was filed with sufficient cause and the conviction and sentence were not sustainable.
- Citation
- godfrey lucas vs republic 2014 tzca 222 19 september 2014
- Parties
- Appellant: Godfrey Lucas; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 19 September 2014
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Appeal, Conviction, Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Godfrey Lucas
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 whether the conviction and sentence were proper
- 2 whether the appeal was filed with sufficient cause
Ratio Decidendi
The appeal was allowed as it was filed with sufficient cause and the conviction and sentence were not sustainable.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence of 30 years set aside
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