19741011 TZCA Dar es Salaam
The appellant was properly convicted as the evidence established he entered a main road without due care and attention when other vehicles were present, constituting the offence charged.
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- Citation
- 19741011 TZCA Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Mustafa Hilary; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZCA
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 11 October 1974
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- conviction upheld, sentence reduced
- Legal Topics
- Careless Driving, Sentencing, Appeal Against Conviction, Appeal Against Sentence
- Source Language
- english
Criminal Law Traffic Law Careless Driving Sentencing Appeal Against Conviction Appeal Against Sentence
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Parties
Mustafa Hilary
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant drove a motor vehicle on a public road without due care and attention
- 2 Whether the sentence imposed was excessive for a first offender
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was properly convicted as the evidence established he entered a main road without due care and attention when other vehicles were present, constituting the offence charged.
Court Disposition
conviction upheld, sentence reduced
Orders
- Appeal against conviction dismissed
- Sentence reduced from 12 months to 6 months' imprisonment
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