joseph paul miwela vs republic 2018 tzhc 2971 16 may 2018

The charge sheet was incurably defective for citing a non-existent provision, rendering the proceedings, conviction, and sentence a nullity; thus, all proceedings and conviction are quashed and the sentence set aside. A retrial is not ordered because the charge sheet is non-existent.

Citation: joseph paul miwela vs republic 2018 tzhc 2971 16 may 2018
Parties: Appellant: Joseph Paul @ Miwela; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 16 May 2018
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)
Outcome: appeal allowed
Legal Topics: Defective Charge Sheet, Rape, Plea of Guilty, Retrial, Fair Trial
Source Language: English

Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Defective Charge Sheet Rape Plea of Guilty Retrial Fair Trial

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Parties

Joseph Paul @ Miwela

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal (court of Appeal)

Legal Issues

1 Whether the charge sheet was incurably defective for citing a non-existent provision
2 Whether conviction and sentence based on such a charge can stand
3 Whether a retrial should be ordered when the charge is incurably defective

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

All proceedings and conviction in the trial court and first appellate court are quashed and the sentence set aside.
The appellant is to be released from custody forthwith unless held for some other lawful cause.