maria d achinamba vs maria mdetele another 2015 tzhc 2297 27 april 2015

maria d achinamba vs maria mdetele another 2015 tzhc 2297 27 april 2015

The appellant failed to raise jurisdictional issues at the appropriate stage; the respondent's statement did not constitute a plea of guilt; the PF3 did not prove assault; no misapprehension of evidence occurred in the lower courts.

Citation
maria d achinamba vs maria mdetele another 2015 tzhc 2297 27 april 2015
Parties
Appellant: Maria D. Achinamba; Respondent: Maria Mdetele; Respondent: Hilda Mtega
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
27 April 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Assault, Jurisdiction, Evidence, Plea of Guilt
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Assault Jurisdiction Evidence Plea of Guilt

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Parties

Maria D. Achinamba

Appellant

Maria Mdetele

Respondent

Hilda Mtega

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the appellate magistrate had jurisdiction to hear the appeal
  2. 2 Whether the statement by the first respondent constituted a plea of guilt
  3. 3 Whether the PF3 and police statements proved the charge of assault

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant failed to raise jurisdictional issues at the appropriate stage; the respondent's statement did not constitute a plea of guilt; the PF3 did not prove assault; no misapprehension of evidence occurred in the lower courts.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed in its entirety
  • Right of appeal explained