19880806 TZHC Mtwara
The appellant's representation related to a future event (that he would bring milk), which cannot constitute a false pretence under section 302 of the Penal Code; therefore, the conviction was not legally sustainable.
- Citation
- 19880806 TZHC Mtwara
- Parties
- Appellant: Plaha Mtungi; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 6 August 1988
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal allowed
- Legal Topics
- False Pretences, Elements of Offence, Appeal Against Conviction
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Plaha Mtungi
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was properly charged and convicted of obtaining money by false pretences under section 302 of the Penal Code
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant's representation related to a future event (that he would bring milk), which cannot constitute a false pretence under section 302 of the Penal Code; therefore, the conviction was not legally sustainable.
Court Disposition
appeal allowed
Orders
- conviction quashed
- sentence set aside
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