malando robert elisha moses v the republic 2024 tzhc 306 19 february 2024

malando robert elisha moses v the republic 2024 tzhc 306 19 february 2024

The pleas of guilty entered by the appellants were unequivocal, properly recorded, and not the result of ambiguity, misapprehension, or coercion as alleged. The conviction and sentence were lawful, and the appeal is devoid of merit.

Citation
malando robert elisha moses v the republic 2024 tzhc 306 19 february 2024
Parties
Appellant: Malando Robert; Appellant: Elisha Moses; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 February 2024
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Plea of Guilty, Armed Robbery, Appeal Procedure, Conviction and Sentence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Malando Robert

Appellant

Elisha Moses

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the pleas of guilty entered by the appellants were unequivocal
  2. 2 Whether the conviction and sentence based on the plea of guilty were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The pleas of guilty entered by the appellants were unequivocal, properly recorded, and not the result of ambiguity, misapprehension, or coercion as alleged. The conviction and sentence were lawful, and the appeal is devoid of merit.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety.