19790219 TZHC Mbeya

19790219 TZHC Mbeya

The conviction was quashed because there was no evidence that any investigation or complaint existed against Elly Mwatesa, making it impossible for the appellant to have solicited money to drop such investigations.

Citation
19790219 TZHC Mbeya
Parties
Appellant: Michael Masi; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
19 February 1979
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Corruption, Assaulting a Police Officer, Appeal, Evidence
Source Language
English

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Parties

Michael Masi

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the conviction for corrupt transaction with agent was supported by evidence
  2. 2 Whether the acquittal on counts of assaulting a police officer was proper

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was quashed because there was no evidence that any investigation or complaint existed against Elly Mwatesa, making it impossible for the appellant to have solicited money to drop such investigations.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside