19870815 TZHC Mtwara
The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal as he admitted the facts presented by the prosecution, and the conviction and sentence for grievous harm were properly entered and justified.
- Citation
- 19870815 TZHC Mtwara
- Parties
- Appellant: Joseph William; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 15 August 1987
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Plea of Guilty, Grievous Harm, Sentencing
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Joseph William
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the plea of guilty was equivocal
- 2 Whether the conviction and sentence for grievous harm were proper
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal as he admitted the facts presented by the prosecution, and the conviction and sentence for grievous harm were properly entered and justified.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction confirmed
- sentence of four years imprisonment confirmed
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