mathias barua vs republic 2013 tzhc 2085 1 december 2013
The trial court followed the correct procedure for plea taking, the appellant admitted the facts and understood the charge, making his plea unequivocal and justifying conviction and sentence.
- Citation
- mathias barua vs republic 2013 tzhc 2085 1 december 2013
- Parties
- Appellant: Mathias Barua; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 1 December 2013
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Plea of Guilty, Unnatural Offence, Minimum Sentence, Appeal Against Conviction
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Mathias Barua
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant's plea was unequivocal
Ratio Decidendi
The trial court followed the correct procedure for plea taking, the appellant admitted the facts and understood the charge, making his plea unequivocal and justifying conviction and sentence.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence sustained
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