19870811 TZHC Dar es Salaam
There was no evidence of negligent or dangerous driving by the appellant; the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
- Citation
- 19870811 TZHC Dar es Salaam
- Parties
- Appellant: Ntoro; Respondent: Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 11 August 1987
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- Dangerous Driving, Negligent Driving, Burden of Proof
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Ntoro
Appellant
Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant drove dangerously or negligently contrary to the Road Traffic Act
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved negligent or dangerous driving beyond reasonable doubt
Ratio Decidendi
There was no evidence of negligent or dangerous driving by the appellant; the prosecution failed to prove the charge beyond reasonable doubt.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence set aside
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