19781004 TZHC Mwanza 1

19781004 TZHC Mwanza 1

The appellant was not prejudiced by the defect in the charge as the particulars sufficiently informed him of the offence, but the evidence did not establish negligence or fault on his part; conviction and sentence were improper and must be quashed.

Citation
19781004 TZHC Mwanza 1
Parties
Appellant: James M. Grado; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
4 October 1978
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Careless Driving, Bodily Injury, Charge Defects, Alternative Verdicts
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Traffic Law Careless Driving Bodily Injury Charge Defects Alternative Verdicts

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Parties

James M. Grado

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was properly charged under the correct section of the Road Traffic Act, 1973
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was prejudiced by the defect in the charge
  3. 3 Whether an alternative conviction under section 42(1)(a) was proper

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was not prejudiced by the defect in the charge as the particulars sufficiently informed him of the offence, but the evidence did not establish negligence or fault on his part; conviction and sentence were improper and must be quashed.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence and disqualification order set aside