19741118 TZHC Dodoma

19741118 TZHC Dodoma

The appeal is allowed because the lower court record is lost, making it impossible to judge the merits of the conviction.

Citation
19741118 TZHC Dodoma
Parties
Appellant: Michael Ndimbo; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
18 November 1974
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Stealing by Public Servant, Loss of Court Records, Appeal Procedure
Source Language
English

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Parties

Michael Ndimbo

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

  1. 1 Whether the conviction can stand when the lower court record is lost and cannot be reconstructed

Ratio Decidendi

The appeal is allowed because the lower court record is lost, making it impossible to judge the merits of the conviction.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • accused released from custody