michael so paul mwaliko vs republic 2018 tzca 302 5 december 2018

michael so paul mwaliko vs republic 2018 tzca 302 5 december 2018

The proceedings before the successor magistrate were conducted without jurisdiction due to failure to record reasons for change of magistrate, rendering the trial a nullity; additionally, the conviction was based on inadmissible evidence and insufficient proof.

Citation
michael so paul mwaliko vs republic 2018 tzca 302 5 december 2018
Parties
Appellant: Michael Sio Paul Mwaliko; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
5 December 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment
Outcome
conviction quashed, sentence and compensation order set aside
Legal Topics
Stealing by Servant, Procedural Irregularity, Admissibility of Evidence, Jurisdiction, Compensation Order
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Criminal Procedure Stealing by Servant Procedural Irregularity Admissibility of Evidence Jurisdiction Compensation Order

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Parties

Michael Sio Paul Mwaliko

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Second Appeal, Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial offended section 214(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act by failing to record reasons for change of magistrate
  2. 2 Whether exhibit P6 was admissible under section 50(1)(a) of the Criminal Procedure Act
  3. 3 Whether evidence on record was at variance with the charge sheet

Ratio Decidendi

The proceedings before the successor magistrate were conducted without jurisdiction due to failure to record reasons for change of magistrate, rendering the trial a nullity; additionally, the conviction was based on inadmissible evidence and insufficient proof.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed, sentence and compensation order set aside

Orders

  • Conviction quashed
  • Sentence set aside