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The trial magistrate was entitled to believe the prosecution witnesses over the defence, and there was no basis to interfere with the finding that the appellant was guilty of corrupt transaction with agents.

Citation
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Parties
Appellant: Maulidi Kurundao; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Corruption, Bribery, Credibility of Witnesses, Entrapment
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Corruption Bribery Credibility of Witnesses Entrapment

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Parties

Maulidi Kurundao

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for corrupt transaction with agents was proper based on the evidence presented
  2. 2 Whether the trial magistrate erred in accepting the prosecution's version over the defence

Ratio Decidendi

The trial magistrate was entitled to believe the prosecution witnesses over the defence, and there was no basis to interfere with the finding that the appellant was guilty of corrupt transaction with agents.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed