20110701 TZCA Iringa

20110701 TZCA Iringa

The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal as the charge was read and explained on two occasions, the appellant admitted every element of the offence, and the facts supported the charge; therefore, the conviction and sentence stand.

Citation
20110701 TZCA Iringa
Parties
Appellant: Joseph s/o Mtega; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 July 2011
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rape, Plea of Guilty, Equivocal Plea, Right of Appeal
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Rape Plea of Guilty Equivocal Plea Right of Appeal

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Parties

Joseph s/o Mtega

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was equivocal
  2. 2 Whether the appeal to the High Court was competent under section 360(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal as the charge was read and explained on two occasions, the appellant admitted every element of the offence, and the facts supported the charge; therefore, the conviction and sentence stand.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed in its entirety