19830812 TZHC Mbeya 1
There was overwhelming evidence that the trap money was found in the appellant's pocket and he had voluntarily accepted the money from the complainant, establishing the offence of corrupt transaction by agent.
- Citation
- 19830812 TZHC Mbeya 1
- Parties
- Appellant: Masi Ubai Jilali; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 12 August 1983
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Appellate
- Outcome
- Appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Corruption, Bribery, Criminal Procedure
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Masi Ubai Jilali
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appellate
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant engaged in a corrupt transaction as an agent under the Prevention of Corruption Act No.16 of 1971
Ratio Decidendi
There was overwhelming evidence that the trap money was found in the appellant's pocket and he had voluntarily accepted the money from the complainant, establishing the offence of corrupt transaction by agent.
Court Disposition
Appeal dismissed
Orders
- Conviction and sentence of 3 years imprisonment upheld
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