19841008 TZHC Dar es Salaam1
The accused knowingly made false representations to obtain goods, and the prosecution evidence established all elements of the offence beyond reasonable doubt. Discrepancies in documents were adequately explained and did not invalidate the conviction.
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- Citation
- 19841008 TZHC Dar es Salaam1
- Parties
- Appellant: Presto Mtausi Massawe; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 8 October 1984
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- False Pretences, Fraud, Evidence, Standard of Proof
- Source Language
- english
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Parties
Presto Mtausi Massawe
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the conviction for obtaining goods by false pretences was justified
- 2 Whether the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt
- 3 Whether the sentence was excessive
Ratio Decidendi
The accused knowingly made false representations to obtain goods, and the prosecution evidence established all elements of the offence beyond reasonable doubt. Discrepancies in documents were adequately explained and did not invalidate the conviction.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence affirmed
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