19770607 TZHC Mwanza
- Citation
- 19770607 TZHC Mwanza
- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 7 June 1977
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 7 June 1977
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The appellant unequivocally pleaded guilty, accepted the facts, and the sentence imposed was the statutory minimum; thus, the appeal is incompetent and without substance.
Court disposition
appeal summarily rejected
Orders
- appeal dismissed
02
Material facts
Parties
Kuche, JL. Pjeuguta
AppellantThe Republic
RespondentAmounts and remedies
- Minimum Sentence Imposed: 0
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal
- 02
Whether the appeal against conviction and sentence has merit
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The appellant pleaded guilty and elaborated on the facts, showing full understanding and acceptance of criminality.
- Respondent
- The prosecution stated the facts, and the appellant accepted them without doubt.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
general criminal procedure
An unequivocal plea of guilty leaves no room for appeal against conviction unless there is a procedural irregularity.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The appellant unequivocally pleaded guilty, accepted the facts, and the sentence imposed was the statutory minimum; thus, the appeal is incompetent and without substance.
Court disposition
appeal summarily rejected
- appeal dismissed
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 7 June 1977
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TZHC
Judgment· 7 June 1977
L2PELL. :c'.l1 ':': JURISDICTION ( Orie;i112l Crininal Cetso Fo. 45 of 1976 of the Di,Jtrict Court of Bariadi district ~t BRriadi - Boforo Frcmcis Ruta, .fJsq_., R0:::idont l\ngis tr,~ to). KUCHE,JL. ?JJEUGUTA ooooeioooaooooo oooc,OoOoOooooeooo versus THE REFUBLIC 00000000000000,·oo•oo o o • o o o o o o o o •• o RESPCIIDEl\l'I' CH!cRGE~ Corrupt Transaction ·with at;cmt c/s 3(2) (3) (a) of tho provcmtion of corrur)tion ii.ct No. 16 of 1971. 0 RD ER I LUGLKING I?L 9 J. ~ cor~~upt Tho 8.ViX:llEmt m1cq_uivocally ploac1,;d to trrmso,ction with an asont. 8. charce cf Ee ovon took the: trouble to olabur2,te cm th0 f2,cts st[d;(;d "!::Jy t\· c J?rosecu tor leavine: no doubt whc..tsoovor tlw. t ho -r:rc,s fully conversant of tho ch;:,,rc;e ar;ai:nst hin nc1 thr,t he r;cccptoc: his crinino.li ty. Tho ap1x:al r,.. against cc)nviction ts in the event incc-npctont. And 2,s the s0ntcri_co Wf!B tho r.1inir-mn~ tho entiro 2i)POal is without substance. I order it s1..1r.,~1.arily ro j octed.
MWAFZL 7/ 6/1.3.71~
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