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The evidence did not sufficiently demonstrate beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant committed the offence of corruption as charged.
- Citation
- N
- Parties
- Appellant: John Daniel; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 January 1973
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- conviction overturned
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Bribery, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
John Daniel
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant committed a corrupt transaction contrary to Section 3(2) 3(a) of the Prevention of Corruption Ordinance No. 400 Act 16/71
Ratio Decidendi
The evidence did not sufficiently demonstrate beyond reasonable doubt that the appellant committed the offence of corruption as charged.
Court Disposition
conviction overturned
Orders
- appellant acquitted
- sentence of three years imprisonment set aside
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