20180712 TZHC Dar es Salaam

20180712 TZHC Dar es Salaam

The prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of clear evidence on solicitation and receipt of bribe, improper handling of the defence of alibi, irregularities in the charge sheet and judgment, and conviction under a non-existent law.

Citation
20180712 TZHC Dar es Salaam
Parties
Appellant: Mussa William Daudi; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
12 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Corruption, Criminal Procedure, Appeals, Burden of Proof, Defence of Alibi
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Corruption Criminal Procedure Appeals Burden of Proof Defence of Alibi

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Parties

Mussa William Daudi

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the prosecution proved the charges of corrupt transaction beyond reasonable doubt
  2. 2 Whether the trial court erred in disregarding the defence of alibi
  3. 3 Whether irregularities in the charge sheet and judgment vitiated the conviction and sentence

Ratio Decidendi

The prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to lack of clear evidence on solicitation and receipt of bribe, improper handling of the defence of alibi, irregularities in the charge sheet and judgment, and conviction under a non-existent law.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside