20170802 TZHC Mwanza
The appellant's plea was unequivocal, properly translated, and fully admitted; thus, the conviction and sentence were lawful and the appeal had no merit.
- Citation
- 20170802 TZHC Mwanza
- Parties
- Appellant: Haji Samweli; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 2 August 2017
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Rape, Plea of Guilty, Translation in Court Proceedings, Appeal on Conviction and Sentence
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Haji Samweli
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal
- 2 Whether the facts and charge were properly translated to the appellant
- 3 Whether the conviction and sentence were lawful
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's plea was unequivocal, properly translated, and fully admitted; thus, the conviction and sentence were lawful and the appeal had no merit.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence of the trial court upheld
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