20190226 TZCA Mtwara2 1
The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal and made with full understanding of the charge; the facts admitted established the offence and the conviction was proper.
- Citation
- 20190226 TZCA Mtwara2 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Leonard Raymond; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 26 February 2019
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Unnatural Offence, Plea of Guilty, Sexual Offences, Appeal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Leonard Raymond
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal
- 2 Whether the absence of victim's age in the charge sheet and PF3 contents affect conviction
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal and made with full understanding of the charge; the facts admitted established the offence and the conviction was proper.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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