19870811 TZCA Dar es Salaam2 1

19870811 TZCA Dar es Salaam2 1

The conviction was quashed and the sentence set aside as the appellate court found the conviction and sentence were not justified.

Citation
19870811 TZCA Dar es Salaam2 1
Parties
Appellant: Mwita Bugocha; Respondent: The Republic
Court
TZCA
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
11 August 1987
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Appeal, Conviction, Sentence, Acquittal
Source Language
English

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Parties

Mwita Bugocha

Appellant

The Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the conviction and sentence of death against the appellant were proper

Ratio Decidendi

The conviction was quashed and the sentence set aside as the appellate court found the conviction and sentence were not justified.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence of death set aside