20190226 TZCA Mtwara2 1

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

  1. 1 Whether the appellant's plea of guilty was unequivocal
  2. 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