19700729 TZHC Mwanza2

19700729 TZHC Mwanza2

Substitution of a charge under s.209(1) does not require proceedings de novo, and evidence from prior proceedings is admissible. The conviction was sustained as the evidence established misappropriation of money by the appellant.

Citation
19700729 TZHC Mwanza2
Parties
Appellant: Lierisedeki L. Gabriel; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 July 1970
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Stealing, Withdrawal and Substitution of Charges, Criminal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Lierisedeki L. Gabriel

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the substitution of a fresh charge required proceedings de novo
  2. 2 Whether evidence from the original trial could be used in the substituted charge
  3. 3 Whether the conviction was sustainable based on available evidence

Ratio Decidendi

Substitution of a charge under s.209(1) does not require proceedings de novo, and evidence from prior proceedings is admissible. The conviction was sustained as the evidence established misappropriation of money by the appellant.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • appeal dismissed
  • sentence affirmed