19740830 TZHC Mwanza

19740830 TZHC Mwanza

The appellant was correctly identified as the person who delivered the envelope containing Shs. 100/= to the complainant's wife, and the circumstances established that the money was given corruptly to influence the divisional secretary in the performance of his duties. The conviction and sentence were proper.

Citation
19740830 TZHC Mwanza
Parties
Appellant: Julius Ngoloke; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
30 August 1974
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Corruption, Identification Evidence, Burden of Proof, Frame Up Allegations
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Corruption Identification Evidence Burden of Proof Frame Up Allegations

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Parties

Julius Ngoloke

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellant was correctly identified as the person who delivered the envelope containing Shs. 100/= to the complainant's wife
  2. 2 Whether the evidence established the offence of corrupt transaction under section 3(2) of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1971
  3. 3 Whether there was a possibility of a frame-up due to alleged bad blood between the appellant and the complainant

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was correctly identified as the person who delivered the envelope containing Shs. 100/= to the complainant's wife, and the circumstances established that the money was given corruptly to influence the divisional secretary in the performance of his duties. The conviction and sentence were proper.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • conviction and sentence affirmed
  • bail pending appeal revoked