19970829 TZHC Tabora

19970829 TZHC Tabora

The appellant was properly convicted on his own unequivocal plea of guilty and sentenced to the statutory minimum; there was no evidence of equivocation or mental disease.

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Citation
19970829 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Appellant: Majaliwa Mt. Jidi; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
29 August 1997
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Defilement, Plea of Guilty, Sentencing
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Defilement Plea of Guilty Sentencing

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Parties

Majaliwa Mt. Jidi

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Conviction and Sentence

  1. 1 Whether the conviction on plea of guilty was proper
  2. 2 Whether the sentence imposed was lawful

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant was properly convicted on his own unequivocal plea of guilty and sentenced to the statutory minimum; there was no evidence of equivocation or mental disease.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence affirmed