19780626 TZHC Dodoma

The appellant's unequivocal plea of guilty and admission of facts justified the conviction and statutory minimum sentence.

Citation: 19780626 TZHC Dodoma
Parties: Appellant: Gwisu Luhende; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 26 June 1978
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome: Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics: Cattle Theft, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Cattle Theft Plea of Guilty Sentencing

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Parties

Gwisu Luhende

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal
2 Whether the conviction and sentence were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's unequivocal plea of guilty and admission of facts justified the conviction and statutory minimum sentence.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

Appeal dismissed in its entirety