19830810 TZHC Mbeya

19830810 TZHC Mbeya

The appellant was driving at high speed, failed to negotiate a corner, and mechanical inspection disproved his defence of brake and steering failure; conviction was proper.

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Citation
19830810 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Ibrahim Rwidhuni; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
10 August 1983
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving, Causing Death by Dangerous Driving, Appeal Against Conviction
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Dangerous Driving Causing Death by Dangerous Driving Appeal Against Conviction

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Parties

Ibrahim Rwidhuni

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appellate

  1. 1 Whether the appellant caused death by dangerous driving
  2. 2 Whether the appellant's defence of mechanical failure was credible

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was driving at high speed, failed to negotiate a corner, and mechanical inspection disproved his defence of brake and steering failure; conviction was proper.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed