19820607 TZHC Tabora

19820607 TZHC Tabora

The evidence against the appellant was insufficient to justify calling him to defend himself; therefore, the conviction was quashed and the sentence set aside.

Citation
19820607 TZHC Tabora
Parties
Appellant: Ngosi Ndeba; Respondent: Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
7 June 1982
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Outcome
conviction quashed, sentence set aside, appellant to be released unless lawfully held on another matter
Legal Topics
Workshop Breaking, Stealing, Burden of Proof, Standard of Evidence
Source Language
English
Criminal Law Workshop Breaking Stealing Burden of Proof Standard of Evidence

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Parties

Ngosi Ndeba

Appellant

Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the evidence against the appellant was sufficient to sustain a conviction for workshop breaking and stealing

Ratio Decidendi

The evidence against the appellant was insufficient to justify calling him to defend himself; therefore, the conviction was quashed and the sentence set aside.

Court Disposition

conviction quashed, sentence set aside, appellant to be released unless lawfully held on another matter

Orders

  • conviction quashed
  • sentence set aside