joakim mwasakasanga vs daniel kamali others 2023 tzca 55 24 february 2023
A retrial should not be ordered where the prosecutor seeks to benefit from his own error in prosecuting a defective charge, as it would be prejudicial to the respondents and contrary to established legal principles.
- Citation
- joakim mwasakasanga vs daniel kamali others 2023 tzca 55 24 february 2023
- Parties
- Appellant: Joakim Mwasakasanga; Respondent: Daniel Kamali; Respondent: Philimon Mwakajila; Respondent: Sadick Angolile; Respondent: Asajile Anyasime; Respondent: Samwel David
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 24 February 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Defective Charge, Retrial, Malicious Damage to Property, Intimidation, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Joakim Mwasakasanga
Appellant
Daniel Kamali
Respondent
Philimon Mwakajila
Respondent
Sadick Angolile
Respondent
Asajile Anyasime
Respondent
Samwel David
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the High Court erred in not ordering a retrial after finding the charge defective
- 2 Whether a prosecutor can benefit from his own error in prosecuting a defective charge
Ratio Decidendi
A retrial should not be ordered where the prosecutor seeks to benefit from his own error in prosecuting a defective charge, as it would be prejudicial to the respondents and contrary to established legal principles.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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