19700620 TZHC Dar es salaam

The conviction was based on inadmissible evidence of bad character and an inadmissible confession, rendering the conviction improper.

Citation: 19700620 TZHC Dar es salaam
Parties: Appellant: Machapati John; Respondent: The Republic
Court: TZHC
Jurisdiction: Tanzania
Judgment Date: 20 June 1970
Procedural Posture: Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome: appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside
Legal Topics: Armed With Intent to Commit Felony, Inadmissibility of Evidence, Confession, Bad Character Evidence
Source Language: English

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Machapati John

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

1 Whether the conviction was proper given the reliance on inadmissible evidence of bad character and confession

The conviction was based on inadmissible evidence of bad character and an inadmissible confession, rendering the conviction improper.

appeal allowed; conviction quashed; sentence set aside

The appellant should be released and set at liberty unless lawfully held for another cause.